Billy Idol

Songwriter: Billy Idol

Producer: Keith Forsey

[Verse 1]
Had enough of hard times
Foolin' my babe
Had enough of hard times
Any old which way
Had enough of
Saying to my love
"How could you, babe
Get enough of this stuff?"
Fed up with hard times

[Verse 2]
Sick of the boss
'N tell him
Get out my way
Sick of the boss
Just any old pay day
Laugh at them
When they say
I'd better change
Pick up my dough
Yes'n pay my own way
Fed up with hard times

Yeah! Oh, yeah!

[Chorus]
Well, in the land of desire
That wanton fire
Pretty little lips saying higher and higher
Love me
Lovin' you the right way
Well, in the land of fire
That wanton desire
Pretty little lips saying higher and higher
Love me
Lovin' you the right way
Lovin' you today
Ow!

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 3]
Nighttime lover
Smile on my face
In this world
Little girl
Know no disgrace
Lover's victim
If you lie to yourself

[Chorus]
This love
One love
To love love love love love
Love you
Love you, baby
Be my sweet honey bee
Yeah

[Bridge]
I glorify your face
Like I love rock and roll
I glorify your body
Now lay down your soul
Would you change?
Oh, I never change
But the way that you look
Yes, I could love you
Love you, oh alright
Love you, baby, ooh ooh
Love you, yeah, that's right
Lovin you right way tonight

[Chorus]
Love me
Love love love love love me
Be my sweet honey bee
In the land of desire
That wanton fire
Pretty little lips saying higher and higher
Love me
Lovin' you the right way, ooh
In the land of fire
Wanton desire
Pretty little lips saying higher
Love me
Love me, baby, all right

[Outro]
Lovin' you the right way
Love
And my heart's on fire
Gonna be
Gotta be, babe
All right
In the arms of desire
Gonna be
Gotta be, babe
All right
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Gonna be, gotta be, babe
Well all right

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.

more tracks from the album

Charmed Life

From the album

Charmed Life (1990)

Billy Idol popular songs

The Right WayBilly Idol

Billy Idol

Charmed Life