Billy Idol

[Intro]
Whoo!
Yeah! All right!

[Verse 1]
Have I told you
Yes, lately that I love you?
If I didn't, now darlin'
You see, I'm so sorry
Didn't I reach out
And hold you
In these lovin' arms?
If I didn't, now baby
You see, I'm so sorry

[Chorus: Billy Idol & Stella Soleil]
Welllll
Now I realize that you need love too
Gonna spend my life makin' love to you
Got to be a lover
Have mercy (Have mercy)
I forgot to be a lover, baby (Have mercy)
Forgot to be a lover (Have mercy, baby)
I going to make it on through to you somehow
I forgot to be a lover, baby
Woo! Yeah!

[Verse 2]
Said, did I ask you
Oh, would you come and share
Share, oh, the burden and the task
That's at love's command?
Didn't I say
All those lovin' special things?
Oh, yes, I did
To show how much I care

[Chorus: Billy Idol & Stella Soleil]
Wellllll, when I realize
That you need love too
I'm gonna spend my life
Makin' love to you
Forgot to be a lover, baby
Have mercy (Have mercy)
Well, did my work all day
As hard as I can
I worked all night, didn't make me a man
I got to be a lover, baby
Have mercy, wellll
When I realize
That you need love too
Gonna spend my life
Makin' love to you, baby
I got to be a lover, babe
Well, have mercy, my baby
Come, have mercy, mama
Have mercy
I'm gonna make it on through
Yeah

Have I told you
Lately that I love you?
If I didn't, now, darlin'
You see, I'm so sorry

But you know I really love you (I really love you, baby)
I love you, baby (I really love you, baby)
I want you (I really need you, baby)
I really want you (I really want you, baby)
Oh yeah

When I realize
That you need love too
Well, I'm gonna spend my life
Makin' love, makin' love to you
Did my work all day
As hard as I can
I worked all night
It didn't make me a man, my baby (Forgot to be a lover)
I got to be a lover, baby (Got to be lover)
Well, Have mercy, my baby (Got to be a lover)
Have mercy, mama (Got to be a lover)
Have mercy
Have mercy
Make it on through (Got to be a lover)
Got to be a lover (Have mercy)
Got to be a lover (Have mercy, baby)
Got to be a lover, babe
Oooooo

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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