(Out into the wasteland)
(Out into the wasteland)
(No religion) No religion, no religion at all
(No religion) No religion, no religion at all
No religion, no religion at all
(No religion) No religion, no religion at all
(No religion)
(No religion at all)
(No religion)
Emissionary man amongst the heathen
Can’t you see a modern primitive
I came back, I wanna find
I’m wanna give religion
When there was no religion at all
I’m outta the wasteland
I’m into this head, man
I’m outta the wasteland
No religion at all
I’m outta the wasteland
I’m into this head, man
I’m outta the wasteland
No religion, no religion at all
There’s a man in need of resurrection (No religion)
Can’t you see a modern primitive (No religion)
But I’m a man, I need my love and freedom (No religion)
When there was no freedom at all
I’m outta the wasteland
I’m into this head, man
I’m outta the wasteland
No religion at all
I’m outta the wasteland
I’m into this head, man
Yeah, I’m outta the wasteland
No religion, no religion at all
No religion
No religion at all
No religion
No religion at all
In VR land, the future of fun
Tell me what to do
In VR law, computer crime
Mm, so sublime
A fantasy scene in my machine
Give me secret of life
Let me know, yeah, what I am
And you know that I could get
Outta the wasteland
I’m into this head, man
I’m outta the wasteland
No religion at all
I’m outta the wasteland
I’m into this head, man
I’m outta the wasteland
No religion, no religion at all
I’m outta the wasteland
So far from the the dead land, ow
I’m outta the wasteland
No religion, no religion, yeah
I’m outta the wasteland
So far from the the dead land, mm
I’m outta the wasteland
No religion, no religion at all, ow
No religion, no religion at all (No religion)
No religion, no religion at all (No religion)
No religion, no religion at all (No religion)
No religion, no religion at all (No religion at all)
(No religion)
(No religion)
(No religion at all)
(No religion)
(No religion)
(Out into the wasteland)
(Out into the wasteland)
Escaping the Wasteland: A Look at Billy Idol’s “Wasteland”
“Wasteland” by Billy Idol presents a stark vision of spiritual emptiness and modern alienation. The repeated mantra of “No religion” underscores a world untethered from traditional beliefs, where the protagonist searches for meaning in a landscape devoid of faith. This wasteland is both literal and metaphorical, suggesting not only a barren world but also a desolate state of mind. References to “VR land” and “fantasy scene in my machine” highlight the allure and pitfalls of technology as a substitute for genuine connection or purpose. Idol’s urgent vocals and driving rhythms amplify the existential quest, hinting at a longing for freedom, love, and self-knowledge amid a society that feels increasingly disconnected.
Song Credits
- Artist: Billy Idol
- Songwriters: Billy Idol, Robin Hancock
- Release Year: 1993
- Label: Chrysalis Records