Billy Idol

Released: July 16, 1982

Songwriter: Billy Idol

[Intro]
Ow!

[Verse 1]
Dead on arrival
Well, that's how they pronounced him
But I'm out for survival
I'm alive in this town
Ow! It took the vital injection
From that sweaty little girl child
Whoo! She had the blood of conviction
I'm alive and hurtin'

[Chorus]
And they said,"Where did you go?"
And "What did you do?"
Well what's gonna happen when he gets shot with love?

[Verse 2]
Dead on arrival
They thought that nothing would save me
But I know what could break me (ow)
Dead on arrival
You were my death reflected
I love to tiptoe
That brought me into this town
I got a vital injection
And a gun at my head, man
From a thrill hit redhead
That brought me into this town

[Chorus]
Well where did you go?
And what did you do?
Walked on out, and he gets shot with love
With love, with love yeah
Yeah

[Guitar solo]
All right!
I said [?]
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah, yeah

Oooooh, oooooh, oooooh, oooooh

[Verse 3]
Dead on arrival
Well, that ain't a prediction
Fact or fiction
I'm alive in your town
Don't try to shake me (ooh)
Don't try to break me
I know what can save me
They take the blood in her town

[Chorus]
And they said,"Where did you go?"
And "What did you do?"
Well, what's gonna happen when he gets shot with love?
With love, with love, yeah

Oooooh, oooooh, oooooh, oooooh
Oooooh, oooooh, oooooh, oooooh....

Billy Idol is an English rock musician, songwriter and actor. Born in Stanmore, Middlesex, Idol first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. Unlike other British punk rock artists of his era, Idol was inspired by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

Idol then embarked on a successful solo career, and was a member of the MTV-driven “Second British Invasion” of the United States. A series of music videos for songs such as “Dancing With Myself”, “White Wedding”, “Rebel Yell” and “Eyes Without a Face” made him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens.

Idol’s 1987 release, “Mony Mony” reached #1 on the US top 40 charts; his songs to chart in the top 10 include: White Wedding, Eyes Without a Face, To Be a Lover and Cradle of Love.

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