5. Eyes Without A Face
Billy Idol Lyrics


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I'm all out of hope
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
You're eyes without a face

I spend so much time
Believing all the lies
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
You're eyes without a face (face, face, face)

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
Ooh, the gigolo pool

Hanging out by the state line
Turning holy water into wine
Drinkin' it down, oh, oh-oh, ow

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 (ooh)

Now I close my eyes
And I wonder why
I don't despise

Now all I can do
Love what was once
So alive in you
But it's gone from your eyes
I 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
You're eyes without a face

Such a human waste
You're eyes without a face (face, face, face)





And now it's getting worse

Overall Meaning

The first verse of the song speaks to a sense of hopelessness and desperation in the face of repeated failures. The singer feels as though they are running out of hope and that even one more setback could be enough to bring them down completely. The following lines suggest that distance is necessary to maintain a sense of emotional equilibrium, as receiving news of someone else's loneliness only exacerbates the singer's own feelings of isolation.


The chorus introduces the iconic and enigmatic symbol of the song: "eyes without a face". This image is repeated three times in succession, emphasizing its importance. Billy Idol uses these lyrics as a metaphor for the idea that someone can lack human qualities despite having physical attributes that suggest otherwise. The next two verses speak to a sense of disillusionment and betrayal in a romantic relationship. The singer describes feeling deceived by their partner, and expresses anger and sadness about realizing that love has clouded their judgment.


The bridge introduces a rapid and surreal scene change, with seemingly disconnected images of car theft, poolside lounging, and holy water that has been turned into wine. These lyrics suggest a sense of recklessness and disregard for consequences, perhaps as a coping mechanism for the feelings of despair and frustration present throughout the rest of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm all out of hope
I have lost all hope


One more bad break
Any more bad event may cause my fall


Could bring a fall
May lead to my defeat


When I'm far from home
When I am away from my comfort zone


Don't call me on the phone
Don't try to contact me


To tell me you're alone
To say that you are lonely


It's easy to deceive
It's simple to trick and manipulate


It's easy to tease
It's enjoyable to taunt someone


But hard to get release
But difficult to cope and recover from the pain caused by it


(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 You're eyes without a face
Your blank, lifeless eyes lack emotion and humanity


I spend so much time
I devote a lot of my time


Believing all the lies
Trusting and believing all the falsehoods


Keep the dream alive
Keep the hope alive


Now it makes me sad
It now brings me sorrow


It makes me mad at truth
I am angry or frustrated with the reality


For loving what was you
For affection for the person you used to be


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 Ooh, the gigolo pool
When music beckons, you steal and gamble someone else's money and drive to pleasure, seeking short-term joy


Hanging out by the state line Turning holy water into wine Drinkin' it down, oh, oh-oh, ow
Partying and drinking, drinking to get drunk


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 (ooh)
Engaging in psychedelic experience while reading mystery books and trying to keep myself trendy, thinking about you in the process, and hoping you are safe


Now I close my eyes
Now I shut my eyes


And I wonder why
And ponder the reason


I don't despise
I don't detest


Now all I can do Love what was once So alive in you But it's gone from your eyes I better realize
All I can do now is to remember what you used to be, full of life and energy, but I need to accept that it's gone from your eyes and reconcile with reality


(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 You're eyes without a face
Your blank, lifeless eyes lack emotion and humanity


Such a human waste
Such a waste of humanity


You're eyes without a face (face, face, face)
You lack emotion and humanity


And now it's getting worse
And now the situation is deteriorating




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Idol, Steve Stevens

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@mariomena8614

Lyrics: | "Eyes Without A Face" - Billy Idol. |
I'm all out of hope
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
You're 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
You're eyes without a face

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 pool

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, trying to stay hip
I'm thinking of you and 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
You're eyes without a face
Such a human waste
You're eyes without a face

And now it's getting worse. END.



@dripeta

I'm all out of hope
One more bad dream
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

Eyes without a face
(Les yeux sans visage)
Eyes without a face
(Les yeux sans visage)
Eyes without a face
Got no human grace
You're eyes without a face

I spent 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

Eyes without a face
(Les yeux sans visage)
Eyes without a face
(Les yeux sans visage)
Eyes without a face
Got no human grace
You're eyes without a face

When you hear the music, you make a dip
Into someone else's pocket then make a slip
Steal a car, go to Las Vegas
Ooh, gigolo pool
Hanging out by the state line
Turning holy water into wine
Drinkin' 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
Love what was once
So alive and new
But it's gone from your eyes
I'd better realize

Eyes without a face
(Les yeux sans visage)
Eyes without a face
(Les yeux sans visage)
Eyes without a face
Got no human grace
You're eyes without a face
Such a human waste
You're eyes without a face
And now it's getting worse



All comments from YouTube:

@ssayonei

I’m leaving my comment here so when someone likes it, I can listen to this masterpiece again.🤩

@cleech74

You’re welcome.😀 Also, that’s a brilliant idea. Gonna do the same thing.

@grimmvalentine6558

🤘🏾

@fatboyrowing

You better start listening…. Hopefully you got the notice of this comment.

@ironmikesinto7942

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@SkateBox900

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@miguelmendoza5403

There are certain 80's songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.

@andreaceccarini7499

Miguel Mendoza you are so right!!!! You admirably described what I usually feels whenever I listen to many 80's masterpieces such as this one !! 👏👏😢😕🤗🙋

@igorjcpinho

Exactly what I feel, good to know that people usually feels the same, now I am pretty sure that this is a common feeling among good hearted people 🙌🏻

@duanewilson9816

I feel u

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