Billy Idol

Released: September 17, 2021

Songwriter: Steve Stevens Sam Hollander Grant Michaels Billy Idol

Producer: Butch Walker

[Verse 1]
We’re all actors
I play you, you play me
In this scene of wannabes and abusers
‘Cause when the black hits
There’s no available light left
You can’t offset the dark with illusions

[Pre-Chorus 1]
You do rails of blow at the House Soho
And say "Man, this place is so full of losers"
And when you wait at the valet and try to escape
You get a "Come on" from some nothin’ producer
And he says
And he says
And he says

[Chorus]
You look like Rita Hayworth
From the pinup in a magazine
I said, you look like Rita Hayworth
I know you know what he means

[Pos-Chorus]
You’re swimmin’ with Jaws
And this dream town will swallow you whole
You’re gonna need a biggеr boat
You’re swimmin’ with Jaws
And this dream town will swallow you whole
You’rе gonna need a bigger boat

[Verse 2]
You found a star map
Lyin’ dead in the street
You tried to glue it but the holes were colossal
It’s all a rat trap
Full of beautiful thieves
Selling infamy with evil apostles

[Pre-Chorus 2]
You know it’s time to leave this place
Sugar, this ain’t Oscar bait

[Chorus]
You look like Rita Hayworth
From the pinup in a magazine
I said, you look like Rita Hayworth
I know you know what he means

[Pos-Chorus]
You’re swimmin’ with Jaws
And this dream town will swallow you whole
You’re gonna need a bigger boat
You’re swimmin’ with Jaws
And this dream town will swallow you whole
You’re gonna need a bigger boat

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
You look like Rita Hayworth
From the pinup in a magazine
I said, you look like Rita Hayworth
I know you know what he means

[Pos-Chorus]
You’re swimmin’ with Jaws
And this dream town will swallow you whole
You’re gonna need a bigger boat
You’re swimmin’ with Jaws
And this dream town will swallow you whole
You’re gonna need a bigger boat

[Outro]
You’re gonna need a bigger boat
You’re gonna need a bigger boat

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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