What a fool to step into those shoes
Either way you know they win or lose
You know money talks
Your eyes, they ain’t so blue
You love to watch the greenbacks walk
You got a five-buck side-pack
Tell me, tell me someone stop this pain
It’s your place I was in a rage insane
I wanted your love so bad
But your eyes are never blue
Droolin’ over green-back poolin’
You got a five-buck side-pack
Ow!
Well, I must have been right about something
Yes, to make it to here and to tell you something
‘Cause nobody’s business but my own
Nobody’s business but my own
Well, I must have been mad about something
‘Cause I’m M.A.D. and I spell it for nothing
‘Cause nobody’s business but my own
Nobody’s business but my own
What a fool to step into those shoes
Either way you know you win or lose
You know money talks
Your eyes so paralyzed
Don’t you realize?
For love and hate it’s just too late
Ow!
Nobody’s business but my own
Nobody’s business but my own
Nobody’s business but my own (ow)
Nobody’s business but my own
Nobody’s business but my own
Get up get up get up get up
Exploring Rebellion and Independence
“Nobodys Business” by Billy Idol captures the raw energy and defiance that defines much of his music. The lyrics revolve around themes of personal autonomy and frustration with materialism. Idol highlights a relationship tainted by greed, as references to “greenbacks” and a “five-buck side-pack” reveal a partner more interested in money than genuine connection. Amidst the emotional turmoil, the repeated line “nobody’s business but my own” becomes a powerful mantra, asserting the narrator’s independence and refusal to let others dictate his life.
Emotional Turmoil and Self-Assertion
The song’s verses express pain and confusion, with the narrator feeling like a “fool” and consumed by “rage insane.” Yet, as the song progresses, there’s a transformation from vulnerability to self-empowerment. Idol’s signature rebellious tone shines through, making “Nobodys Business” a declaration of personal boundaries and resilience in the face of betrayal and material obsession.
Song Credits
- Artist: Billy Idol
- Release Year: 1983
- Label: Chrysalis Records