Eyes Without A Face
Billy Idol · Rebel Yell
One more battle brave could bring a fall
When I'm far from home
Don't call me on the phone
To tell me you're alone
It's easy to deceive
It's easy to tease
But hard to get release
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Got no human grace
Your eyes without a face
I spend so much time
Believing all the lies
To keep the dream alive
Now it makes me sad
It makes me mad at truth
For loving what was you
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Got no human grace
Your eyes without a face
(guitar solo)
When you hear the music you make a dip
Into someone else's pocket then make a slip
Steal a car and go to Las Vegas oh, the gigolo cool
Hanging out by the State Line
Turning holy water into wine
Drinking it down, oh
I'm on a bus on a psychedelic trip
Reading murder books tryin' to stay hip
I'm thinkin' of you you're out there so
Say your prayers
Say your prayers
Say your prayers
Now I close my eyes
And I wonder why
I don't despise
Now all I can do
Is love what was once
So alive and new
But it's gone from your eyes
I'd better realize
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Les yeux sans visage
Eyes without a face
Got no human grace
Your eyes without a face
Such a human waste
Your eyes without a face
(And now it's getting worse)
About Eyes Without A Face
Billy Idol's "Eyes Without A Face" stands as a defining track on the 1983 album *Rebel Yell*, capturing the raw energy and punk-influenced new wave sound that characterized his early career. The song features his signature raspy vocals and driving rhythm, blending rock aggression with a melodic hook that became a staple of his discography. Released during a pivotal era for alternative rock, the recording showcases Idol's ability to fuse pop sensibilities with gritty, rebellious attitudes. It remains one of the most recognizable songs from *Rebel Yell*, contributing to the album's enduring legacy as a landmark release in 1980s music. The track has since been reissued on various compilations, including *Greatest Hits [2001]*, cementing its status as a classic within his body of work.