Prodigal Blues Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Baconpie 

Cover art for Prodigal Blues lyrics by Billy Idol

A boy leaves his home and lives a wild life as a narcissist looking for shallow fixes to put band aid on deep emotional wounds his father created in him.

"Riding my life Like a run-a-way train Moving from One track to that Howling, crying, Screaming at the moon Only my voice came back Only the echo came back"

The boy/man reacts to tangents. Tries everything to heal the wounds. But every solution is just empty promises. He is crying and howling. Why all this suffering?

But the boy says that he would do all the crazy stuff he did over and over again. Because it was a wild ride.

The boy treats people bad inside relationships (he is a self-absorbed liar) until one time he has to cave under. One final time he can not get out, and that time he is saved by mercy.

"Remember When I lied Just when you Needed me Now I sit Alone and cry Cos now I believe in mercy Remember when I lied Now that you Needed me Yes I believe in mercy"

He finds God and can experience such a strong feeling of unconditional love in his soul that he can feel strong enough to return home and leave the wild life behind.