Saw you out there in the front front row
Screamin’ back at me
Lookin’ like somebody that I know
Guess we got history
Ain’t nobody gonna love you more
Except your mommy and your daddy, maybe
Looking like you’re on the go, go, go
Guess I’ve got company
Yeah, it’s alright
Yeah, it’s alright
Yeah, it’s alright
Now, you’re here
Well, I never thought
I’d ever get to meet another rebel like you
Yeah, I’ve been livin’ like a devil so long
I thought that it couldn’t be true
Call my name, I’ll pick up the receiver
Baby, baby, make me a believer
I never thought I’d ever get to meet another rebel like you
Like me, like you, like me, like you
Rebel like you
You’re in your leather boots and black waistcoat
Lookin’ just like me
Pretty blue eyes never seen the road
Ride along with me
Yeah, it’s alright
Yeah, it’s alright
Yeah, it’s alright
Now, you’re here
Well, I never thought
I’d ever get to meet another rebel like you
Yeah, I’ve been livin’ like a devil so long
I thought that it couldn’t be true
Call my name, I’ll pick up the receiver
Baby, baby, make me a believer
I never thought I’d ever get to meet another rebel like you
Like me, like you, like me, like you
Rebel like you
Rebel like you
Rebel like you
Like me, like you, like me, like you
Rebel
Well, I never thought
I’d ever get to meet another rebel like you (Like you, like you, like you)
Yeah, I’ve been livin’ like a devil so long
I thought that it couldn’t be true (Be true, be true, be true)
Call my name, I’ll pick up the receiver
Baby, baby, make me a believer
I never thought I’d ever get to meet another rebel like you
Like me, like you, like me, like you
Rebel like you
Rebel like you
Rebel like you
Like me, like you, like me, like you
Finding a Kindred Spirit
In “Rebel Like You,” Billy Idol explores the thrill of discovering someone who mirrors your own rebellious spirit. The lyrics portray a mutual recognition between two outsiders, both cut from the same cloth of defiance and individuality. Idol’s signature energy comes through as he celebrates the electrifying connection with another “rebel”—someone who, like him, stands apart from the crowd. The song highlights not only the excitement of meeting a kindred spirit but also the validation and companionship that come from knowing you’re not alone in your wild ways.
Song Credits
Artist: Billy Idol
Release Year: 2024