The band drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including 1960s beat music, soul, rhythm and blues and psychedelic rock, as well as 1970s punk and new wave. The trio was known for its melodic pop songs, its distinctly English flavour and its mod image. The band launched the career of Paul Weller, who went on to form The Style Council and later had a successful solo career. Weller wrote and sang most of The Jam’s original compositions, and he played lead guitar, using a Rickenbacker. Bruce Foxton provided backing vocals and prominent basslines, which were the foundation of many of the band’s songs, including the hits "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", "The Eton Rifles", "Going Underground" and "Town Called Malice".
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Billy Hunt
The Jam Lyrics
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Jumping down my throat, every chance you get
If it's not you crying, then it's probably me
You're the little dog messing up my tree
Billy hunt's is a magical world
Full of strippers and long-legged girls
Clark Kent's got nothing on me
I'll spy like James Bond and die like King Kong
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt
I remember the first day at my job
I didn't get on too well with the foreman, Bob
Do this, do that, don't even stop for a cough
He used to be a sergeant in the R.A.F.
No one pushes Billy Hunt around
Well, they do, but not for long
When I get fit and grow bionic arms
The whole world's gonna wish it weren't born
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt
I could be a superman
Satisfy any whim that I wanted to
I could be a human machine
I could show Steve Austin a thing or two
If it's not you moaning, then it's someone else
Jumping down my throat, every chance you get
If it's not you crying, then it's probably me
You're the little dog messing up my tree
No one pushes Billy Hunt around
Well, they do, but not for long
When I get fit and grow bionic arms
The whole world's gonna wish it weren't born
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt, Billy Hunt, Billy, Billy, Billy
Billy Hunt
Look out!
Billy Billy Hunt, Billy Billy Hunt
Billy Billy Hunt, Billy Billy Hunt
Billy Billy Hunt, Billy Billy Hunt
The lyrics of The Jam's song "Billy Hunt" convey a sense of frustration and oppression felt by the singer in his daily routine. He receives criticism and orders from his boss and must deal with the constant complaining of those around him, which he compares to "little dogs" messing up his tree. However, the chorus introduces a glimpse of escapism through the reference to "Billy Hunt's magical world" full of strippers and long-legged girls, where the singer can be a spy like James Bond and die like King Kong. The song emphasizes the sense of powerlessness as well as the desire to break free and become something more significant.
The song's title comes from the eponymous game where children divided into hunters and rabbits chase each other. The term "Billy Hunt" is also used to describe the act of looking for or searching for something. The song was written by The Jam's frontman, Paul Weller, and released in 1980 as part of their album "Sound Affects." The record marked a departure from the punk sound of The Jam's earlier work, instead incorporating influences from mod, psychedelic, and 1960s-era British rock music.
Line by Line Meaning
If it's not you moaning, then it's someone else
Whenever someone has something to complain about, they always seem to come to me.
Jumping down my throat, every chance you get
People are always critiquing or talking down to me.
If it's not you crying, then it's probably me
Whenever things go wrong, I'm the first one to feel emotional about it.
You're the little dog messing up my tree
You are just a pest bothering me.
Billy hunt's is a magical world
My imagination is very vivid.
Full of strippers and long-legged girls
In my mind, there are always women around me.
Clark Kent's got nothing on me
I could be a superhero as well.
I'll spy like James Bond and die like King Kong
I have grandiose ideas about my abilities.
No one pushes Billy Hunt around
I am not going to let anyone else control me.
Well, they do, but not for long
There may be people who try to control me, but they won't be able to for very long.
When I get fit and grow bionic arms
I have ideas about how I can improve myself and become stronger.
The whole world's gonna wish it weren't born
When I become my idealized version of myself, I will be unstoppable.
I could be a superman
I have the potential to be a superhero or someone with superhuman abilities.
Satisfy any whim that I wanted to
If I had superpowers, I could do whatever I wanted.
I could be a human machine
I could be a more advanced and efficient version of a human.
I could show Steve Austin a thing or two
I could surpass even the famous Bionic Man himself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
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@richardpfeil1939
Pure attitude with intelligence...sums up my teenage years and the live gigs. Still listening at 56, never ages.
@genki2genki317
The verse about working for foreman Bob who wouldn't let you stop for a cough always cracks me up. Honestly, this song has hilarious lyrics.
@apowell65
Loved the song as a kid, loved the album, loved the verse about the foreman. We've all met the type.
@manchesterman8635
Dead right nate
@MarroniMusic
My adrenaline was out of control in my 20's. I once told my songwriting partner "I think I've found the best song ever written" & proceeded to play this 🤣
@dalefc9331
Love the bassline.
@dinoramone6761
Best song for me - along with Saturday's Kids - neither a single.
@malbuff
How many bands, back in the day, heard this and jumped up and said "WE GOTTA GET SOME O THAT!"
@billyhunt2394
My song
@furrettheferret9562
You must absolutely love it