Eyes Without A Face
Billy Idol · Greatest Hits [2001]
One more bad break 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 from his 1983 debut album *Rebel Yell*, establishing him as a pioneer of the new wave and punk rock fusion. The song's driving rhythm and iconic vocal delivery captured the rebellious spirit of the era, becoming a staple of his early discography and a cultural touchstone for the generation that grew up with it. While later reappearances on compilations like *Greatest Hits [2001]* have kept the recording in circulation, its original impact remains rooted in the raw energy of the late eighties. The track exemplifies Idol's ability to blend theatrical flair with hard-hitting rock, influencing countless artists who followed in his wake. It remains a critical component of his catalog, representing the peak of his initial artistic development before his career evolved into a broader pop-rock persona.