Billy Idol

Released: October 20, 1986

Songwriter: Steve Stevens Billy Idol

Producer: Keith Forsey

[Chorus]
One night, one chance, she do me 'most anything
One night, one chance, she do and dream
Sweet dreams for you

[Verse 1]
Woke up this morning, I said, "Boy, wake up
Nothing will be done if you don't get up
Silence is guilty, and the truth can talk
If you got the legs, boy, come on, let's walk"

[Chorus]
One night, one dream for you
She'd dream sweet dreams for me and you

[Verse 2]
Take me out this morning, come on, let me sleep
Been hard pressed to keep it, better hold on me
But silence is guilty, and the truth be told
If you got the legs, boys, come on, let's walk

[Chorus]
Is it over? One night she dreamed for you
One night, one chance for you
One day, one night
She dreamed sweet dreams for you

[Verse 3]
Woke up this morning, and now the dream was out of sight
Prison walls are breakin' down, and my threadbare back is whipped right
Silence is guilty, and the truth can talk
Well yes, I got the legs, boys, and I, yes, I walked
And it's over, I'm glad it's over
Are you glad it's over? It's over for one night

[Chorus]
One chance for sweet dreams, oh, for you
For one night, for one chance of success
She'll scream and scheme for you
Oh, oh, one night, oh, one chance
She'll dream sweet dreams for you
One night, one life too
Her whole existence has fallen in two

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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