Paradise West - Billy Idol

A sixteen hundred packed with angry young men Came burning down mainstreet I touched the epiphone that hung on my hip It knew the sound of my heartbeat But turning the corner in a twisted heap They pulled some bodies From an upturned ford Some kid looked at me and said it’s only life Might […]

One Hundred Punks - Billy Idol

They customised their gear and synchronised (they)flame out in the streets with flame in their eyes Guerilla operator ain’t heard of cool Check out any wall – one hundred punks rule One hundred punks rule A hundred punks run with london town Down wardour street to the soho sound Don’t sleep all week only when […]

Night Of The Cadillacs - Billy Idol

Blinded by a million shades I couldn’t see their eyes I couldn’t see their eyes The eyes of the crazies who drive I couldn’t see their eyes I couldn’t see their eyes Chrome and plastic wheeled star-fighters Smiled the psycho pink late nighters Taking terror to the west end As the heroes from the east […]

Love Like Fire - Billy Idol

Well i met her downtown I think we’d spoken I think we’d spoken once before The sound was loud I said yeah, i said yeah give me more And something deep inside Started engines of desire And y’know there ain’t a chance Of stopping love, love like fire Love like fire She was great so […]

Listen - Billy Idol

What’s it like to play a part? What’s it like to have a wooden heart? Every word you say is so rehearsed You think your clothes and actions control the universe Listen, what you’d better do Listen, better change your head Listen, or there’s nothing we can do Listen to the one who will change […]

Kleenex - Billy Idol

All around me All around me Better watch that man See him gun in hand No one seems to see No one seems to see Better watch that man See him gun in hand What you gonna do next What you gonna do now Use a kleenex Wipe out sex – kleenex Better than love […]

Kiss Me Deadly - Billy Idol

the greyhound’s rocking out tonight To maximum rockabilly When two punks chose to risk the subway For a tube to picadilly And the zephrys stir fast gangs for glory Another dumb casualty Having fun In south west six When a hidden flick knife flicks Kiss me deadly tonight Another battle was won and lost Down […]

King Rocker - Billy Idol

Jailhouse rocker roots training down In memphis Liverpool johnny rocks out round paul’s place Seconds away as the rhythm comes down King faces king in the ring for the crown King rocker king rocker – rock rock rock King kong King kong Elvis from the body shakes from the hipbone Quarry st. kids in leather […]

From The Heart - Billy Idol

I know you’ve heard these things before You get the same reply But all these things are new to me So i’m asking why? Isn’t it the truth you want to hear Not lies and jealousy From the heart I can tell no lies From the heart I can tell no lies, lies, lies I […]

Fridays Angels - Billy Idol

Your heroes stare with glossy smiles – fridays angels They always had that special style – fridays angels Standing naked dressings at trial – fridays angels You’d give anything to be there for a while – Fridays angels You’re made up – played up and feeling great Made up – played up and feeling great […]