Billy Idol

Released: August 11, 2021

Songwriter: Joe Janiak Tommy English Steve Stevens Billy Idol

Producer: Butch Walker

[Verse 1]
The bitter taste
On my tongue
The many holes
The damage done
It's bittersweet
Black on gold
And talk is cheap
Or so I'm told

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm gonna ride this bike to the edge of town
Roll to the bridge with my eyes shut and spit at the stars
And scream in the dark
There's nothing I can do to change it now
But if I cut myself open, baby
You can read all my scars
Read all my scars

[Chorus]
Hello, goodbye
There's a million ways to die
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back by the roadsidе
Hello, goodbye
I was staring in the dеvil's eyes (Staring in the devil's eyes)
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back by the roadside
It's a bitter taste

[Verse 2]
Jagged stain
On my skin
Broken leg
Born again
Wide glide
Upside down
Twisted frame
My new crown

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm gonna ride this bike till the break of day
Rollin' through the garden like the fountain won't take it away
I'm not gonna change
I'm gonna live so hard, these broken wings
Will lift me to the sun so I can burn up in the flames
Again and again

[Chorus]
Hello, goodbye
There's a million ways to die
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back by the roadside
Hello, goodbye
I was staring in the devil's eyes (Staring in the devil's eyes)
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back by the roadside

[Bridge]
It's a bitter taste (Whoa oh, whoa oh)
It's a jagged stain (Whoa oh, whoa oh)
It's a bitter taste, whoa oh, whoa oh
It's a jagged stain, whoa oh, whoa oh

[Outro]
Hello, goodbye
There's a million ways to die
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back by the roadside
It's a bitter taste

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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