Billy Idol

[Verse 1]
Gave my heart an engagement ring
She left everything
Everything I gave her
Oh, sweet sixteen
I said, I built a rocking chair
I never guessed it would
Rock her far from here
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone took that candy girl
And drew her in
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone took that candy girl
And drew her in

[Chorus]
I'd do anything
For my sweet sixteen
I'd do anything
For that runaway child

[Verse 2]
See, a memory can burn you
A memory gets colder as people can
They just get older
Said sweet sixteen
Oh, I see it's clear
My baby, that you are
All through here
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone took that candy girl
And drew her in
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone took that candy girl
And drew her in

[Chorus]
Well, I'd do anything
For my sweet sixteen
Yes, I'd screw anything
For that runaway child

[Bridge]
And I say
I get up in the morning, sweat over you
I get up in my morning, sweat over you
Get up in my morning, sweat over
Get my leg over, leg over

[Chorus]
My sweet sixteen
That runaway child
Oh, sweet sixteen
Runaway girl

[Verse 3]
Gave my heart an engagement ring
She took everything
Everything I gave her
Sweet sixteen
Said a moon
For a rocking chair
I never guessed it could
Rock her far from here
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh

[Pre-Chorus]
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone built a candy brain
And took it in
Someone's built a candy castle
For my sweet sixteen
Someone took that candy girl
And drew her in

[Chorus]
And I'd do anything
For my sweet sixteen
Oh, I'd do anything
For that runaway child
Oh, sweet sixteen
Oh, sweet sixteen
I'd do anything
Mmmm mmm

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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