Billy Idol

Released: October 17, 2014

Songwriter: Dan Nigro Greg Kurstin Billy Idol

Producer: Greg Kurstin

[Verse 1]
The devil's house in the shape of a chapel
You hid the knife in the core of an apple
Burn me, try to hurt me
Try to hit me when my back was turnin'
I saw you wait where the shadows are growin'
You're talkin' straight, but your colors are showin'
Burn me, try to hurt me
Try to get me when my head was turnin'

[Pre-Chorus]
You wanna rain on my survival story
You're crazy, baby, 'cause I never had a doubt
I'm singin' songs about love and glory
Oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
Your gun went
Bang, bang, bang
You shot me to the ground
But you can't break me down
Bang, bang, bang
You tried to knock me out
No, you can't break me down

[Post-Chorus]
It's just my natural reaction
When I hit the floor
I'm the original assassin
I come up for more

[Verse 2]
You put me up so you can watch me crumble
I always knew you were some kind of trouble
Lurkin', you can't hurt me
'cause I see just how your evil's workin'
A silver tongue with the best of intentions
But you're a child with the cruelest inventions
Burnin', you're just hurtin'
I know somewhere deep in hell you're workin'

[Pre-Chorus]
You wanna rain on my survival story
You're crazy, baby, 'cause I never had a doubt
I'm singin' songs about love and glory
Oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
Your gun went
Bang, bang, bang
You shot me to the ground
But you can't bring me down
Bang, bang, bang
You try to knock me out
No, you can't break me down

[Post-Chorus]
It's just my natural reaction
When I hit the floor
I'm the original assassin
I come up for more

[Bridge]
You don't know what you started
You hit but missed the target
You don't know what you started
You hit but missed the target
You don't know what you started
You hit but missed the target
You don't know what you started
You hit but missed the target, yeah

[Chorus]
Bang, bang, bang
You shot me to the ground
But you can't break me down
Bang, bang, bang
You tried to knock me out
No, you can't break me down

[Post-Chorus]
It's just my natural reaction
When I hit the floor
I'm the original assassin
I come up for more

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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