Billy Idol

Released: July 16, 1982

Songwriter: Billy Idol

[Verse 1]
What a fool to step into those shoes
Either way you know they win or lose
You know money talks
Your eyes, they ain't so blue
You love to watch the greenbacks walk
You got a five-buck side-pack

[Verse 2]
Tell me, tell me someone stop this pain
It's your place I was in a rage insane
I wanted your love so bad
But your eyes are never blue
Droolin' over green-back poolin'
You got a five-buck side-pack

[Guitar solo]
Oooow!

[Verse 3]
Well, I must have been right about something
Yes, to make it to here and to tell you something
'Cause nobody's business but my own
Nobody's business but my own
Well, I must have been mad about something
'Cause I'm M.A.D. and I spell it for nothing
'Cause nobody's business but my own
Nobody's business but my own

[Verse 4]
What a fool to step into those shoes
Either way you know you win or lose
You know money talks
Your eyes so paralyzed
Don't you realize?
For love and hate it's just too late
Ow!

[Outro]
Nobody's business but my own
Nobody's business but my own
Nobody's business but my own (ow)
Nobody's business but my own
Nobody's business but my own
Get up get up getupgetup [repeats, fades]

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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