Billy Idol

Released: October 20, 1986

Songwriter: Steve Stevens Billy Idol

Producer: Keith Forsey

[Verse 1]
My road is long, it lingers on
You stare at me, and I'm holding on
My eyes are dim, my breath is weak
And tears stain my cheeks
Up there so high
Where the air is so thin
You look for signs, am I giving in?
All for me you bring crashing down
And still you condemn me

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh no, no shame
All my life
I'll not betray
I'll not shed one tear
All my life
Forever more, forever more
Ow!

[Chorus]
Sound towers will crumble down (O-o-ow!)
I see everything is broken down
His heart is breaking
Recorded in sound (O-o-ow!)
We need a miracle joy
We need a miracle boy
A rock 'n' roll toy
A rock 'n' roll joy
A rock 'n' roll boy

[Verse 2]
Now I know what's up for gain
What's up for grabs
What's down again
See all for me is crashing down
The end of everything
Every decent human being

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh no, no shame
All my life
I'll not betray
I'll shed all my fears
All my life
Forever more, forever more
Wow!

[Chorus]
Sound towers will crumble down, yeah
Well, everything will be broken down
See his heart is breaking
Recorded in sound, yeah
We need a miracle joy
We need a rock 'n' roll boy
I need a rock 'n' roll joy
A rock 'n' roll toy
A rock 'n' roll boy

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 3]
[?], The road is long, it lingers on
But my eyes are dim
My breath is weak
And tears stain my filthy cheeks

[Chorus]
Sound towers will crumble down, oo yeah
I see everything is broken down
Well my heart is breaking and
Recorded in sound, yeah
I need a miracle joy
I need a miracle now
A rock 'n' roll boy
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, I'm hanging on a miracle tree
Yeah, hanging like a noose
For you and me (O-o-ow!)
Yeah
Say yeah, right now

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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