Billy Idol

Released: October 20, 1986

Songwriter: Steve Stevens Billy Idol

Producer: Keith Forsey

[Intro]
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah yeah

[Verse 1]
Time on my side, are you ready to learn?
Said baby, are you ready to burn?
Oh, burning desire, I'm a soul on fire
And, baby, it's higher and higher

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't get in my way, no way
Well, you'd be a fool, baby; well, that's true, baby
It's the time for my season right now
Well, is it true, baby? Oh yeah, baby
Ow

[Chorus]
I'm a man for the season
Yes, I love you for a reason

[Verse 2]
Time on my side, now you understand
Oh, baby, my time is at hand
Oh, it gets higher and higher
It's a divine given power
Those love lickin' lips take me higher and higher!

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't get in my time, no way
Ooh, you'd be a fool now, baby, such a fool now, baby
Oh - Can't change my way, ooh, what I say
You'd be a fool, baby, such a fool now, baby
Oh!

[Chorus]
I'm a man for the season
Oh, I love you for a reason
Oh, I love you for a reason
I'm a man for the season

1,2,3,4!
Wow! Yeah! Come on, yeah! Whoa!
Burn me up!
Burn me up now! Yeah
Guitar!
[Guitar solo]

Oooh, yeah
Got all the time in the world, baby
Oooh, feels good, ow
I'm gonna...
Ow!
Yeah yeah! Ow!
Ooh!
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[Verse 3]
Time on my side, and now you understand
I said, baby, are you ready to burn?
Baby, are you ready to burn?
Man, yeah! It's gettin' higher and higher
Come on, burn, baby. Come on, burn, baby
Oh, oh baby, oh baby, oh baby

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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