Shock to the System
Billy Idol
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Whoa yeah It was a night, L.A., burning bright Oh what a night Say yeah,come on It makes my world stand still Riot, rape, race and revolution, ah yeah Here come the fire, and my world burns still You say yeah Well, you can rock this land baby you Like a shock to the system I feel good, well alright Like a shock to the system Say yeah, ain't it irie It was a night Hell of a night, L.A., it really was Oh what a riot I said yeah, come on It makes my life feel real Fear police and civil corruption oh yeah Is there a man who would be king And the world stood still Ah yeah loud You can rock this land baby Yeah Like a shock to the system It feel good, well alright Like a shock to the system I said yeah, come on baby Shock to the system Feel good, well alright Like a shock, shock to the system I say yeah, I say yeah, I say yeah Come on baby Yeah, well you can rock this land baby Like a shock, shock to the system It feel good, well alright Like a shock to the system I say yeah Ain't it irie Shock to the system It feel good, well alright Like a shock to the system I say yeah I say yeah I say yeah, come on baby [Repeat: x3] Shock to the, shock to the Shock to the system Loud I gotta Shock to the, shock to the Shock to the system You could be king Or I could be king Yeah well You could be king Or I could be king Well I gotta You could be king Say it louder The world still burns You could be king I could be king Yeah well You could be king Say it louder I could be king You could be king Say it louder The world still burns
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Written by: MARK YOUNGER-SMITH, BILLY IDOL
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12 facts about this song
Creative ProcessBilly Idol wrote "Shock to The System" after seeing the riots in LA in 1992, which broke out after the Rodney King verdict.
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Album InformationIt is the first track of his 1993 album "Cyberpunk," which is Billy Idol's fifth studio album.
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GenreThe song features electronic elements, marking a significant shift in Billy Idol's sound compared to his earlier, more rock-oriented works.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Shock to the System" features Billy Idol becoming a cyborg, reflecting the theme of the "Cyberpunk" album.
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved some chart success, reaching No. 23 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1993.
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Production"Shock to the System" was produced by Billy Idol along with Robin Hancock.
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Public ReceptionThis song represents a transition period in Idol's career and received mixed reviews from fans and critics.
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ThemeThe song's lyrics deal with themes of rebellion and social turmoil, which were relevant to the context of the early 1990s.
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Live PerformancesIdol performed "Shock to the System" on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in July 1993, reinforcing his new electronic direction.
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InspirationThough the song was inspired by real and serious events, it is presented in a kind of dystopian, futuristic setting, consistent with the "Cyberpunk" theme.
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LyricsThe lyrics "It was a shock to the system" is a metaphor that's been interpreted as a call out to the world, against political and cultural turbulence.
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LengthThe song runs for 3 minutes and 38 seconds, a typical duration for radio-friendly tracks of the era.
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