Billy Idol Song Quotes, born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955, in Stanmore, Middlesex, England, is an English rock singer, songwriter, and musician whose punk-rock anthems and charismatic persona defined the 1980s.
Rising from the punk scene with Generation X, Idol’s solo career exploded with albums like Rebel Yell (1983) and Whiplash Smile (1986), delivering hits such as “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell,” and “Eyes Without a Face.” His music blends raw energy, romantic yearning, and rebellious spirit, making him an MTV icon.
These 15 song quotes—sourced from his most iconic tracks across his solo discography and Generation X—capture his electrifying lyricism, perfect for captions, reflections, or channeling his punk-rock attitude.
15 Billy Idol Song Quotes
- “In the midnight hour, she cried, ‘More, more, more!’” (“Rebel Yell,” Rebel Yell, 1983)
- “White wedding, it’s a nice day to start again.” (“White Wedding,” Billy Idol, 1982)
- “I’m dancing with myself, when there’s nothing else to do.” (“Dancing With Myself,” Don’t Stop EP, 1981)
- “Eyes without a face, got no human grace.” (“Eyes Without a Face,” Rebel Yell, 1983)
- “Mony, Mony, here she come now, say Mony, Mony!” (“Mony Mony,” Don’t Stop EP, 1981)
- “Flesh for fantasy, we’re living for the love we need.” (“Flesh for Fantasy,” Rebel Yell, 1983)
- “Sweet sixteen, you’re beautiful and you’re mine.” (“Sweet Sixteen,” Whiplash Smile, 1986)
- “Don’t you forget about me, I’ll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby.” (“Don’t You (Forget About Me),” Greatest Hits, 2001)
- “Hot in the city, hot in the city tonight!” (“Hot in the City,” Billy Idol, 1982)
- “Cradle of love, rock the cradle of love!” (“Cradle of Love,” Charmed Life, 1990)
- “To be a lover, have some heavy conversation.” (“To Be a Lover,” Whiplash Smile, 1986)
- “Shock to the system, but you’re going down!” (“Shock to the System,” Cyberpunk, 1993)
- “Ready steady go, I’m ready for the dancing floor!” (“Ready Steady Go,” Valley of the Dolls by Generation X, 1979)
- “World’s forgotten boy, the one who searches only to destroy.” (“World’s Forgotten Boy,” Idol Songs: 11 of the Best, 1988)
- “Catch my fall, if I should stumble, catch my fall.” (“Catch My Fall,” Rebel Yell, 1983)
Billy Idol’s song quotes are a fiery mix of punk rebellion, romantic fervor, and raw emotion, perfect for igniting your inner rock star. Which one’s your anthem? Drop it in the comments and keep his rebel yell alive!
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