Billy Idol

Songwriter: Billy Idol

Producer: Keith Forsey

[Verse 1]
Riding my life like a run-a-way train
Moving from one track to that
Howling, crying
Screaming at the moon
Only my voice came back
Only the echo came back
When I was a boy
Daddy told me, "Grow tall
Yes and, Billy, don't crawl"
Taught me how to ride
Set me out on my own
And I never came back

[Pre-Chorus]
And yes, I'd do it again
Oh, wouldn't you?
Yeah, I'd do it again
A-huh, oh yeah
Do it again, baby
Wouldn't you?

[Chorus]
Remember when I lied
Just when you needed me
Now I sit alone and cry
'Cause now I believe in mercy
Remember when I lied
Just when you needed me, baby
I believe in mercy

[Verse 2]
Riding, walking, looking so cool
Guess I crossed over the borderline
Treated like a dunce who just can't read
Did I fool me too?

[Pre-Chorus]
And yes, I'd do it again
Oh, wouldn't you?
Yes, I'd do it again
Aha yeah, I'd do it again, baby
Wouldn't you?

[Chorus]
Remember when I lied
Just when you needed me
Now I sit alone and cry
'Cause now I believe in mercy
Remember when I lied
Now that you
Needed me
Yes, I believe in mercy

[Verse 3]
I said, "Come here"
Look into my face
And hear into my heart
Hesitation could rearrange
The other side to your love
Take hold now, baby
And take what other lovers have not
Times is changing, will they rearrange?
The other side to your love

[Bridge]
No, woah woah woah
Yeah
Woo
Come home
Here he is, impatient one
Come home
Come home
Tell the story

[Outro]
Come home
Here he is
The impatient one
Come home
To claim a glory
Prodigal son
Come home
Prodigal bum
Come home
Prodigal son
Prodigal son
Come home
To claim a glory
Prodigal son
Come home
Prodigal son
Come home
Prodigal bum
Here he comes
Yeah, that prodigal son
Ooh
He's the one
To tell his story
C'mon, to tell his story
C'mon, tell his story
C'mon, to claim his glory
Prodigal son

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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