Billy Idol

Songwriter: Billy Idol

Producer: Keith Forsey

[Verse 1]
It's Christmas time, and I'm lonely
Here y'know the living ain't easy
If you forget the power to love
I said, "Don't give up"
"Don't give up"

[Chorus]
If only I could see you once again
If only to put my lips against you again
Don't hold back the power to love, oh
Don't hold back the power to love
Don't hold back, yeah, from the pluck of the lyre
In the arms of desire

[Verse 2]
It was dry and a fine day when we first came ashore
I wasn't really sure what I was looking for
Tracks of my mind made the tracks of my arms seemed a lot more of a curse
To make matters worse, I was lonely for you
So lonely for you
Baby, yeah, so lonely

[Chorus]
Oh, if I should see you once again
If only to press my lips to yours, ah
Don't give up the power to love
And don't hold back the power to love
Don't hold back, aw yeah, from the pluck of the lyre
In the arms of desire
And the tracks of my mind seemed more like a curse, baby

[Interlude]
Ow!
Ooh yeah

[Outro]
Right there and then I saw or swore I could see with my own two eyes
Yo' lying eyes, yo' lying eyes
Yes, right there and then
It made the tracks of my mind seem worse
And the tracks on my arms, a lot more of a curse
Oh, lonely for you, baby, yeah
So lonely for you, baby, yeah
So lonely for you, baby, yeah
And the tracks of my mind seemed more like a curse, ow
The tracks of my mind seemed more like a curse, baby
I was lonely for you, baby, yeah
So lonely for you, baby, yeah
So lonely for you, baby, yeah
And the tracks of my mind seemed more like a curse

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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