Going out after midnight
Two vampires on the street
People stare when we walk by
‘Cause they’re scared of you and me
I’m not the same as them, I never was
Never gonna let us in to their club
Know you gotta give it back as good as you got
‘Cause this is our time and this is our shot
She said she don’t wanna run anymore
Don’t care about going to Heaven
She said do it like we did it before
Fight back like ’77
Hey, hey, he-e-ey
Fight back like ’77
Hey, hey, he-e-ey
Fight back like ’77
King’s Road every weekend
They hate us and they don’t know why
No love from policemen
Too fast to live, too young to die
Here come the teddy boys and the skins
I can see them walking up on the bridge
No, it’s not a fair fight, it never is
But you gotta swing first and you better not miss (Hey-hey)
She said she don’t wanna run anymore
Don’t care about going to Heaven
She said do it like we did it before
Fight back like ’77
Hey, hey, he-e-ey
Fight back like ’77
Hey, hey, he-e-ey
Fight back like ’77
It’s our lives in their hands
Same old thing it’s always been
Sometimes we lose, sometimes we win
They show their teeth, we kick them in
She said she don’t wanna run anymore
Don’t care about going to Heaven
She said do it like we did it before
Fight back like ’77
Hey, hey, he-e-ey
Fight back like ’77
Hey, hey, he-e-ey
Fight back like ’77
Fight back like ’77
Fight back like ’77
Rebellion and Romance in ’77’
In “77,” Billy Idol channels the fierce spirit of late-1970s punk, weaving a narrative of youthful rebellion and passionate defiance. The song paints a vivid picture of two outsiders—likened to vampires—roaming the midnight streets, unafraid of public scrutiny or the threat of authority. Idol captures the thrill and danger of those times, referencing iconic punk landmarks like King’s Road and alluding to subcultural clashes with “teddy boys and the skins.” The repeated call to “fight back like ’77” is both a tribute to a pivotal year in punk history and a rallying cry for resistance, urging listeners to reclaim that bold, untamed energy in the face of adversity. The lyrics blend nostalgia with urgency, celebrating the power of solidarity and the refusal to conform.
Song Credits
Artist: Billy Idol
Songwriters: Billy Idol, Steve Stevens
Release Year: 2024
Label: BFI Records