Billy Idol

Songwriter: Dave Concors Mark Younger-Smith Keith Forsey Billy Idol

Producer: Keith Forsey

[Intro]
Yeah...

Wanna give it up
Gotta give it up
Can't give it up

[Verse 1]
Oh, mama, ohm oh
The money's run out
And I'm a hungry man
Oh, mama, ooh
You see
I--I'm a--hurtin' man
I was just a boy
When they told me
"God love ya"
"You're insane"
Here I am
Pistol in my hand
Judge and jury
One the same

[Chorus]
I got trouble with the sweet stuff, oh yeah
I got trouble with the sweet stuff, oh yeah
And I'm never ever gonna shake it
Shake it
Trouble with the sweet stuff
Trouble with the sweet stuff

[Verse 2]
Oooo, bang bang
They shot me down
Caught me
Robbing the bank again
Say I'm crazy
I'm a desperate man
Nah right (c'mon)
Daddy in the junk shop
Alley babe
Tryin' to smoke that stuff
I said
I can't believe it (Ooh give it up)

[Chorus]
Trouble with the sweet stuff, oh yeah
I got trouble with the sweet stuff
And I'm never
Ever gonna shake it
Shake it

[Bridge]
Don't wanna give it up
Don't wanna give it up
Yeah
Shake it
Gotta give it up
Don't wanna give it up
Don't wanna give it up

[Verse 3]
Trouble with the sweet stuff, oh yeah
Mommy's in the graveyard
Pushed her oh so long
Baby ain't cryin'
Cradle's cold, long gone
And me, mama, mama
Yes, when the situation
Breaks down
You've got trouble, trouble
Bang bang
They shot me down
Caught me robbin' d' bank again
(Are you crazy)
Baby, oh yeah
I'm a desperate man
Daddy in the junk shop
Alley babe
Tryin' to smoke that stuff
And me
Never gonna shake it
Baby yeah
(Ooh give it up)

[Chorus]
Trouble with the sweet stuff, oh yeah
I got trouble with the sweet stuff, oh yeah
Trouble with the sweet stuff, baby
And I'm never, never, never, never, ever
Gonna shake it

[Verse 4]
I want
(Don't wanna give it up)
Trouble with the sweet stuff, yeah
Believe me, babe
Shake it
Can't give it up
Come on and shake it
Yeah
Daddy's in the junk shop alley babe
Tryin' to smoke that stuff, oh yeah
Yeah, gonna shake it
Can't give it up
Can't give it up
Do you feel pain
The same way I feel pain, babe
(Give it up)
Breathe the same air
I gotta give it up
Wanna give it up
Can't give it up
Gotta give it up

[Outro]
Give it up
Give it up

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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