Billy Idol

Released: November 10, 1983

Songwriter: Billy Idol Steve Stevens

[Intro]
Wooooow!

[Verse 1]
So, my good friend
The super drug ends
I go up to the stratosphere
Brain fry Day-Glo
Holy water for your soul
And I wake up in the U.S.A
Ow!

[Chorus]
Yes, we're gonna ride on the blue highway (oo)
Walk with electro glide on the blue highway
Say hello to Christ on the blue highway
Yes, I almost died on the blue highway

[Verse 2]
Oh, Sons from Mars
On stolen guitars
Out to ride the night
Soul sisters, soul hitters
I hear you, and I miss you
Co-starring in the U.S.A

[Chorus]
Aaaw, yes, we're gonna ride on the blue highway
Come, we've got less pride on the blue highway
[?] and love on the blue highway
Yes, it's true I almost died on the blue highway

Ow!

[Bridge]
Why do I miss you?
Why did I kiss you? Oooh!

Yes, we're gonna ride on the blue highway
Come on and shake a leg on the blue highway
Be a mother and father of the bride on the blue highway
Yes, I almost died

So glad that you’re living now
I’m glad that you’re here
I’m glad that you want to stay, because
You know we gotta ride on the blue highway
[?] another chance on the blue highway, hey hey
[?] on stolen guitar on the blue highway
There's a chance you might die on the blue highway (oh)
On the blue highway (ow, oo)

[Outro]
Quaaludes and red wine for love
Yes, there's a time, a time for love
Can I kiss you on the blue highway? Hey
Yes, I almost died on the blue highway
Wave hello to Jesus Christ on the blue highway
Just another month on the blue highway
Up in the stratosphere
Ow!

Why do I miss you?
Why did I kiss you?
Ow Ssss...

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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