L.A. Woman
Billy Idol · Charmed Life [1990]
Took a look around, see which way the wind blow.
Where the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows.
Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light?
Or just another lost angel, in city of night?
City of Night.
City of Night!
Woo come on!
L.A. Woman!
L.A. Woman.
L.A. Woman!
L.A. Woman.
L.A. Woman Sunday afternoon.
L.A. Woman Sunday afternoon.
L.A. Woman Sunday afternoon.
Drive through your suburbs.
Into your blues.
Into your blues. Yeah!
Into your blue, blue, blues!
Into your blues.
Ohh yeah!
I see your hair is burning.
Hills are filled with fire.
If they say I never loved you.
You know they are a liar.
Driving down your freeways.
Midnite alleys roam.
Cops in cars, the topless bars.
Never saw a woman...
So alone.
So alone.
So alone!
Well, I just got into town about an hour ago.
Took a look around, see which way the wind blow.
Where the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows.
Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light?
Or just another lost angel, in city of night?
City of Night.
City of Night!
Ohh yeah!
L.A. Woman!
L.A. Woman.
L.A. Woman.
Your my woman!
That's right!
Your my woman!
(By The Doors)
L.A. Woman
Billy Idol's 1990 recording of "L.A. Woman" appears on his album Charmed Life, marking a significant moment in his transition toward a more polished, pop-inflected sound. The track serves as a cover of the iconic 1971 Doors classic, reimagining the original's psychedelic rock atmosphere through Idol's signature new wave and punk lens. This interpretation highlights his ability to reinterpret established rock anthems while maintaining the gritty energy that defined his career. The song sits alongside other notable tracks from the Charmed Life era, showcasing Idol's continued relevance in the early 1990s music landscape. By selecting this title, Idol pays homage to the Los Angeles music scene that influenced both his own trajectory and the original creators, bridging generations of rock history through a definitive vocal performance.