Billy Idol

Released: November 10, 1983

Songwriter: Chris Spedding

[Intro]
1,2
1 2 3

[?] That's [?]
Wow!

[Chorus]
I'm motorbikin', motorbikin', motorbike ridin', motorbikin'
I said, movin' on the queens' highway
Lookin' like a streak of lightnin' (yeah)
I said, If you gotta go, go, gotta go motorbike ridin'

[Verse 1]
Listen to me, and I'll tell you no lie
Too fast to live, too fast to die
I bought a brand new machine, and they say
It takes your breath away

[Chorus]
Motorbikin', yeah! motorbikin'
I'm motorbike ridin', motorbikin'
I said, movin' on the queens' highway
Lookin' like a streak of lightnin'
Baby, won't you come with me
I'll tell you what you want to see
Yeah, yeah-ah!

Watchin' Mad Max and a fishnet ride[?]
I got my babe, and she's on her bike
I bought a brand new machine, and they say
It takes your breath away

[Chorus]
Motorbikin', yeah! I'm motorbikin', yeah
I'm motorbike ridin', yeah motorbikin'
I said, movin' on the queens' highway
Lookin' like a streak of lightnin'
I said, If you gotta go, go, gotta go motorbike ridin'
Ow, I said, If you gotta go, go, gotta go motorbike ridin' (yeah)
I said, If you gotta go, go, gotta go motorbike ridin'
Motorbikin' (ooh)
Motorbikin'
I said, If you gotta go, go, gotta go, gotta go, go , gotta go, go go go
Gotta slippin' and slidin'
Little baby [?]
Motorbike ridin'
[?]

[Outro]
I said [?]
Motorbike ridin'
[?]
You gotta go motorbike ridin'
You gotta go, gotta go [?]
Motorbikin', motorbikin'
Bikin'
You gotta go
Go, go, go

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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