Biker Like An Icon
Paul McCartney Lyrics


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This one's called "Biker Like An Icon"

There was a girl who loved a biker
She used to follow him across america
But the biker didn't like her
She didn't care, she still persisted
Though her brother said she was twisted
And the family said they wouldn't miss her anyway

She loved the biker like an icon
Gazing at his picture every day
She loved the biker like an icon
Slowly watching precious water drip away

She did her best to fix a meeting
She pulled it off one night in Hollywood
When he met her he couldn't let her get away
He didn't ask for her permission
He took advantage of her position
But he was always her ambition anyway

She loved the biker like an icon
Gazing at his picture every day
She loved the biker like an icon
Slowly watching precious water drip away

She loved that biker like an icon
Slowly watching precious water drip away, oh yeah

The family tried so hard to find her
They showed her picture 'cross America
But no trace of her sweet face was ever found

She loved the biker like an icon
Gazing at his picture every day
She loved the biker like an icon
Slowly watching precious water drip away, oh yeah
She loved the biker like an icon
Slowly watching precious water drip away, yeah, yeah
Yeah, she loved the biker like an icon




Slowly watching precious water drip away, oh yeah
She loved the biker like an icon

Overall Meaning

"Biker Like An Icon" tells the story of a girl who is infatuated with a biker, following him around the country, even though he doesn't like her. She sees the biker as an icon, something to idolize and obsess over. Despite her family's concern, she persists in her pursuit of him. Eventually, she manages to meet him in Hollywood, but he takes advantage of her and disappears. Her family searches for her, but she is never found. The song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of blind idolization and the consequences of ignoring the advice of loved ones.


The lyrics are open to interpretation, but some believe that the biker symbolizes the dangerous and alluring lifestyle that many people are drawn to. The girl's obsession with him represents the seductive power of that lifestyle and the consequences that can come from chasing it. It can also be seen as a criticism of the obsessive and consumerist society we live in, where people are encouraged to worship icons instead of building meaningful relationships and connections.


Line by Line Meaning

There was a girl who loved a biker
The story starts with a girl who loved a biker and used to follow him everywhere


She used to follow him across America
She followed the biker across America to keep up with him


But the biker didn't like her
The biker did not have any feelings for her


She didn't care, she still persisted
Even though the biker did not like her, she persisted in her love for him


Though her brother said she was twisted
Her brother said that she was crazy for following the biker


And the family said they wouldn't miss her anyway
The family did not care whether she stayed or left


She loved the biker like an icon
She loved the biker so much that she saw him as an iconic figure


Gazing at his picture every day
She would stare at his picture every day


Slowly watching precious water drip away
She watched her chances of being with the biker slip away


She did her best to fix a meeting
She tried her best to arrange a meeting with the biker


She pulled it off one night in Hollywood
She successfully arranged a meeting with the biker in Hollywood


When he met her he couldn't let her get away
When he finally met her, he was unable to let her go


He didn't ask for her permission
He did not ask for her consent before getting intimate


He took advantage of her position
He used her interest in him to take advantage of her


But he was always her ambition anyway
Despite his actions, she always idolized him and wanted to be with him


The family tried so hard to find her
Her family went to great lengths to locate her


They showed her picture 'cross America
They put up her picture all over America to find her


But no trace of her sweet face was ever found
They were not able to find her even with the picture up everywhere


Yeah, she loved the biker like an icon
The song ends with the repetition of her intense love for the biker


Slowly watching precious water drip away, oh yeah
She was slowly losing hope and chances of making a life with the biker


She loved the biker like an icon
She loved the biker so much that she saw him as an iconic figure


Slowly watching precious water drip away, yeah, yeah
Her dream of being with the biker was slowly becoming impossible


Yeah, she loved the biker like an icon
The repeated line shows the intensity of the girl's love for the biker


Slowly watching precious water drip away, oh yeah
She was losing hope and chances of being with the biker forever




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paul James McCartney

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