Billy Idol

Released: July 16, 1982

Songwriter: Billy Idol Steve Stevens

[Intro]
Here I come again

[Verse 1]
It is the end of the night
And baby snuck out tonight
Whoa, but to her strange vibe
To make her feel all right

[Chorus]
For baby's feeling sick
Well, now she tried so hard
So hard to be hip
She's shooting stars
With her friends
She's shooting stars
'Til the end
I think it's kinda sick
She thinks she's really hip
Whoa, it can be so lame
If you wanna play that game
Why don't you listen to me?

[Verse 2]
Don't go out tonight
Don't go out with no boy
Oh, your head's always to the ground, baby
On the scrounge at the Peppermint Lounge

[Chorus]
Baby's feeling sick
Well, now she tried so hard
So hard to be hip
She's shooting stars
With her friends
She's shooting stars
'Til the end
Well, I think it's kinda sick
She thinks she's really hip
Well, you wanna play the fool
You wanna be so cruel
You wanna shoot that hero
Oh, don't you know that, baby
Well, you better listen to me

[Bridge]
It is the end of the night
And baby snuck out tonight
Too many sing[?] marks on her arms
To do her any more harm

[Chorus]
Baby's feeling sick
They tracked her down
And she's tryin' so hard
So hard to be hip
She's shooting stars
With her friends
Oh, she's shooting stars
'Til the end
She's shooting stars
With her friends
She's shooting stars
'Til the end

[Outro]
Come on, be her friend
You know she ain't that strong
You know she ain't that strong

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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