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Billy Idol — Lady Do or Die
Album: Devil's Playground
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Total ratings: 211









Released: 2005
Length: 4:31
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Lyrics:

What it takes, it takes a dog to cry
What it takes a boy must die
What it takes sometime before midnight
What it takes, it takes a life

'Cause I was o' so young
Misshaped before my time
Ride metallic monsters and there's mud in your eye
For lady do or die

It makes a woman bleed
Can't give her all her needs
Close the door before you leave
Can almost hear her breath
It's a shame what you've become
The things I do for love
On this road tonight
Looking for her candlelight
For lady do or die
For lady do or die

Tumbleweed, passing by
Train whistle start to cry
More people start to die
I don't know why
God knows why

I wonder what it takes to free someone
I wonder what it takes
Free you from your prison

Kings of the road keep travelin' on
Every mile a ragged woe
Kings on the road keep smiling on
Play the guitar and sing the blues and cry
Play the guitar and sing the blues and cry
Play the guitar and sing the blues and cry

For lady do or die
For lady do or die
For lady do or die
For lady do or die

For lady do or die
Play the blues and cry
For lady do or die
Play the guitar
For lady do or die
Sing, sing the blues and cry
For lady do or die...
Posted 5 days ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Steven_G wrote:
All I can say here, being kind, is that for a 50-year old (if he is that), I sure am envious of his flat stomach!!!
Khannnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Rotation's getting a little old don't ya think?
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
brandog wrote:
He sounds like a 50 year-old drag-queen... Wait! He is a 50-year-old drag queen... Why, Bill, WHY?
Other 50 to 70 year old rockers have stuck with the formula that made them famous - whether it be folk rock or thrash metal (but, of course losing the spandex and open shirts, usually). All I can say here, being kind, is that for a 50-year old (if he is that), I sure am envious of his flat stomach!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
Go Billy!!!More great guitar from Mr. Stevens
Posted 18 years ago by sandpebble    [ Reply ]
GregK wrote:
I have no problems with the new 'country' styled Idol but he's never getting any airplay on CMT with that outfit!
kudos!
Posted 18 years ago by meghan89    [ Reply ]
I can't believe this is Billy Idol. What a change for him...I like the song, but I don't know as I like it from him.
Posted 19 years ago by anidfan    [ Reply ]
Billy channelling Johhny Cash? The obvious effects of injudicious drug use over many years. Children be warned!
Posted 19 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
GregK wrote:
I have no problems with the new 'country' styled Idol but he's never getting any airplay on CMT with that outfit!
Posted 19 years ago by Peyote    [ Reply ]
I have no problems with the new 'country' styled Idol but he's never getting any airplay on CMT with that outfit!
Posted 19 years ago by GregK    [ Reply ]
This is so-so . . . unless you compare it to the usual Idol tripe, in which case it's stellar.
Posted 19 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
I kinda liked it the first time, but then after several listenings (thanks RP!), I found out I've been had... #-o
Posted 19 years ago by SpaceCowboy    [ Reply ]
Billy or not, that was good stuff. Stevens super compressed Tele tone is a bonus. Nice!
Posted 19 years ago by hideglue    [ Reply ]
This was more than a nice surprise.
Posted 19 years ago by Malc    [ Reply ]
Someone please tell Mr. Idol that his 15 minutes are up and he needs to talk to FOX about signing up for Celebrity Boxing or something. This sounds like bad karaoke.
Posted 19 years ago by SCJoniguy    [ Reply ]
When did Billy Idol go country and start ripping off Johnny Cash?
Posted 19 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
BjornPhrei wrote:
THIS is BILLY IDOL!?! Curiouser and curiouser...
Exactly. I would have had no idea that this was him.
Posted 19 years ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
THIS is BILLY IDOL!?! Curiouser and curiouser...
Posted 19 years ago by BjornPhrei    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Tastes like Johnny Cash.
hey, billy's got good taste.
Posted 19 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
Knopfler on the strings?
Posted 19 years ago by DarkStar    [ Reply ]
Dull, dull, dull. Watching a tumble weed go by would break the monotony of this song. <-( Marc (click here)
Posted 19 years ago by Enkidu    [ Reply ]
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I get it Billy. Go Billy go!
Posted 19 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Pretty cool. I'm diggin it.
Posted 19 years ago by SCprof    [ Reply ]
Wow, I had no idea this was the "new" Billy Idol! I love it! What a great, cool sounding song.... nice comeback billy!
Posted 19 years ago by jameyp    [ Reply ]
Wow, this is Billy Idol? Great tune and I love the lap steel/slide in the background...
Posted 19 years ago by Chop    [ Reply ]
:-#
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
Tastes like Johnny Cash.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
This is nice. I like the country feel of this, and the overall atmosphere is much richer than his '80s output. Granted, I really only know his big hits, but this is a refreshing change.
Posted 19 years ago by Vogelfrei    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
Here's a sample lyric for ya (track 6, "Scream"): Make me scream All night, all night long Gonna get extreme All night, all night long Make me scream (shlock deleted)
What's scariest is that he did THAT song on New Year's Eve on national television. 8O Had he done this one, I wouldn't have changed my channel. Permanently. Likeable tune.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Maybe William has an 80s image problem, nice day to start again, shotgun. Even if the voice has gone croaky, I'll give this song the benefit of the doubt, it ain't really half bad ...
Posted 19 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
Actually, no, you don't want more from this disk. Based on what I heard here on RP, I went out and bought it, and every song that is not already on RP is ... execrable. Really. Unreedemable 80s shlock metal. Here's a sample lyric for ya (track 6, "Scream"): Make me scream All night, all night long Gonna get extreme All night, all night long Make me scream All night, all night long Gonna get obscene All night All night long etc.
Didn't Dylan write that originally? Must be a cover.
Posted 19 years ago by RongoTBurg    [ Reply ]
I guess I'm in the minority. This doesn't do much for me. I liked his music 20 years ago but not so much now.
Posted 19 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
I really like this tune. I give it an 8. I saw BI on VH1 unplugged and he said the songwriting was more collaborative on this cd.
Posted 19 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
What a load of pants.
Posted 19 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]
beelzebubba wrote:
I wonder how this song would rate with the listeners here if RP hid the fact that it was Billy Idol. I'll betcha that once people see Billy Idols's name attached, it automatically gets blasted like a Pavlov's dog reaction.
I didn't need read anything to tell me that it was Billy Idol. That doesn't change my rating one bit. <-X
Posted 19 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
Cyclehawk wrote:
More from this disk, please.
Actually, no, you don't want more from this disk. Based on what I heard here on RP, I went out and bought it, and every song that is not already on RP is ... execrable. Really. Unreedemable 80s shlock metal. Here's a sample lyric for ya (track 6, "Scream"): Make me scream All night, all night long Gonna get extreme All night, all night long Make me scream All night, all night long Gonna get obscene All night All night long etc.
Posted 19 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Someone once said that all rock & rollers become country musicians when the get older. Not sure if it's true, but this is a interesting confirmation of that notion. His voice seems in pretty good form.
Posted 19 years ago by Marqdyeth    [ Reply ]
beelzebubba wrote:
I wonder how this song would rate with the listeners here if RP hid the fact that it was Billy Idol. I'll betcha that once people see Billy Idols's name attached, it automatically gets blasted like a Pavlov's dog reaction.
Nope...I pretty much just don't like the song for what it is. It's not particularly inventive or distinct (Except perhaps for his voice). I couldn't care less whether or not it's Billy Idol. I think I decided this tune was drivel before I even saw the "Now Playing" at the top of the web site.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Two-step, anyone? I likey
Posted 19 years ago by BGGA    [ Reply ]
beelzebubba wrote:
I wonder how this song would rate with the listeners here if RP hid the fact that it was Billy Idol. I'll betcha that once people see Billy Idols's name attached, it automatically gets blasted ....
My thoughts, too.
Posted 19 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
All whiners need to lighten up. It's just a frigging song after all, and you know what... I'm digging it... A lot. Anyone who's followed Billy over the years knows that he always throws a mellow one in there and if you're surprised by this song then maybe you ought to listen to Sweet Sixteen off Whiplash Smile or Vital Idol. The two songs are very similar. Btw, Yankees really *do* suck this year.
Posted 19 years ago by YankeesSuck    [ Reply ]
Billy Idol + Slide Guitar = Revelations ??
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
A segue with the Cars' Touch and Go would impress me.
Posted 19 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Guh, this is silly. I saw an interview with Billy Idol where he stated his desire to still show people that he can rock out. This song does several things, but rock out is not one of them. I'm not trying to pigeonhole the man's music into hard-rock 80s pop-punk, but I definately feel the vibe of an older dude trying to be younger and fit in instead of trying to do something interesting. Except this song...'cause it doesn't quite rock like he claims he's trying to. Or something.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Just saw Billy this Sunday in Memphis. He put on a good show but I think Steve was a little wasted.
Posted 19 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
Oh, I am really enjoying this one.
Posted 19 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
brandog wrote:
It takes an aging crackhead to give Johnny Cash's voice on his last album a run for its money.
I'm not sure if I know exacty how to take this, but it sure is a funny sentence to look at!
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Birdo wrote:
Was waiting for the part when he says...."Hello....I'm not Johnny Cash"
My thoughts exactly
Posted 19 years ago by rush-2112    [ Reply ]
A wierd song, but I like it. :roll:
Posted 19 years ago by edechewe    [ Reply ]
great to hear billy again! after years i'm very impressed - the new record is very good. listen to "plastic jesus"!!! thanks billy
Posted 19 years ago by elduderino    [ Reply ]
beelzebubba wrote:
I wonder how this song would rate with the listeners here if RP hid the fact that it was Billy Idol. I'll betcha that once people see Billy Idols's name attached, it automatically gets blasted like a Pavlov's dog reaction.
Billy meets Travelling Wilburys meets Johnny Cash? Agreed, and I am guilty to be one of the blasters! But no country please......................
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Putting aside any preconceived opinions on Billy's previous work, this is not a bad song at all... am somewhat surprised by the negative comments here. More from this disk, please.
Posted 19 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
I wonder how this song would rate with the listeners here if RP hid the fact that it was Billy Idol. I'll betcha that once people see Billy Idols's name attached, it automatically gets blasted like a Pavlov's dog reaction.
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
I'm still ashamed to admit that the first concert I ever saw was Billy Idol. Amazing what you'll do and where you'll go when you want to get laid. I'm kind of liking the way this is sounding, though. Not like his earlier pap.
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
off the team. seriously.
Posted 19 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
Is this Dire Straits? No, it can't be...
Posted 19 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
The lyrics are unbelievably god-awful. Billy still needs a clue.
Posted 19 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Was waiting for the part when he says...."Hello....I'm not Johnny Cash"
Posted 19 years ago by Birdo    [ Reply ]
2) STEVE STEVENS RULES!
Dude. Steve Stevens is the man.
Just wondering when he'll be changing his name to Billy Mellencamp?
Billy COUGAR Mellencamp.
Posted 19 years ago by eyelykearrpee    [ Reply ]
wow. that billy idol is pretty cool. never saw this coming.
Posted 19 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
I didn't even recognize his voice. Sounds Tom Waits-ish.
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
Hated it until he started yelling and the metal guitar came in. Now it sounds like a genre clash, of which I always approve.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
It's not "Rebel Yell" or "White Wedding," but it's good to hear he's still out there.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Is he still wearing the stupid fingerless glove and threatening to punch me in the face? (Not that there's anything WRONG with that...) Well, no matter. I don't really see the NEED for new Billy Idol, but at least he's broken out of his old formula somewhat. Just wondering when he'll be changing his name to Billy Mellencamp?
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Billy's in good form here. Voice still intact. Is there a video for this? Wonder if he is still doing that snarl thing with the side of his mouth?
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Quite nice... can we hear some more? Didn't know Billy was still recording.
Posted 19 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
wow, crazy mellow - - - is it a tribute to Johnny Cash?
Posted 19 years ago by djeneba    [ Reply ]