Billy Idol

Released: October 20, 1986

Songwriter: Billy Idol

Producer: Keith Forsey

[Verse 1]
Oo, babe
Oo, babe
Oh, moon light, cool angel, be on us tonight
Oh, baby, pretty baby, I'm wild for you all right (Rowar)
You want sunlight, you get moonlight
Splendor in the past
Kiss of lip, oh baby, conceive your passion
Oo, born to us tonight, oh
Hold me tight, babe, treat me right, babe
So deep and hot tonight, yeah
Oh, baby, pretty baby, I'll make it last all night

[Chorus]
Soul standing by
I'm gonna be there anytime
I'm gonna be there if you cry
Anytime, any way, any how, right now!
Are you ridin' high? Well, I'm ridin' high
Soul standin' by, soul standin' by
Ooh, I'm ridin' high, well, I'm ridin' high
Soul standin' by, soul standin' by
Soul standin' by, yeah, I'll never die. Guitar!

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 2]
Yeah, baby, she said
Oo baby, oo love me, come on and love me, yes
Invade me
Row your boat, baby, through my water, oo
Out into my light, oh
Hold me, sunlight; come on me, moonlight
So deep and so wide
Seek you here, baby
Be-ah-uh baby, in my arms all night

[Chorus]
Soul standing by
Yes, I'll be there anytime
Yes, I'll be there if you cry
Anywhere, any how, anytime, right now!
Are you ridin' high? Well, I'm ridin' high
Soul standin' by, soul standin' by
Ooh, I'm ridin' high, well, I'm ridin' high
Soul standin' by, soul standin' by
Ooh, I'm ridin' high, well, I'm ridin' high
Soul standin' by, soul standin' by
Yeah, ridin' high
Soul standin' by, soul standin' by
Soul standin' by. Ow! I'll never die
Soul standin' by, oh yeah
Soul standin' by, no tears you cry
Oo yeah, oh yeah
Oo oo oo oo baby, oo, love me
Oo baby, oh, inside me
Come on, come on baby, come on, love me
We splendor in the night
Oo, yeah

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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