Idol began his music career in late 1976 as a guitarist in the punk rock band Chelsea. However, he soon left the group. With his former bandmate Tony James, Idol formed Generation X. With Idol as lead singer, the band achieved success in the United Kingdom and released three studio albums on Chrysalis Records, then disbanded. In 1981, Idol moved to New York City to pursue his solo career in collaboration with guitarist Steve Stevens. His debut studio album, Billy Idol (1982), was a commercial success. With music videos for singles "Dancing with Myself" and "White Wedding" Idol soon became a staple of then newly-established MTV.
Idol's second studio album, Rebel Yell (1983), was a major commercial success, featuring hit singles "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without a Face". The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of two million copies in the US. In 1986, he released Whiplash Smile. Having accumulated three UK top 10 singles ("Rebel Yell", "White Wedding" and "Mony Mony"), Idol released a 1988 greatest hits album titled Idol Songs: 11 of the Best; the album went platinum in the United Kingdom. Idol then released Charmed Life (1990) and the concept album Cyberpunk (1993).
Idol spent the second half of the 1990s focusing on his personal life out of the public eye. He made a musical comeback with the release of Devil's Playground (2005) and again with Kings & Queens of the Underground (2014).
Blue Christmas
Billy Idol Lyrics
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I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Wont be the same dear, if you're not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That's when those blue memories start calling
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
The lyrics to Billy Idol's Blue Christmas speak to the pain and longing that can arise during the holiday season when a loved one is absent. The singer laments the fact that he will have a blue Christmas without his beloved, and even the festive decorations and colors of the holiday cannot replace the joy and warmth he would feel if she were with him.
The mention of blue snowflakes and blue memories emphasizes the emotional weight of the situation, and suggests that the singer is struggling to cope with his feelings of sadness and loneliness. He acknowledges that his loved one might be doing okay without him, perhaps surrounded by the white snow and happy festivities of a typical Christmas, but for him, the absence is palpable and overwhelming.
Overall, the song captures the bittersweet emotions that can arise during the holiday season, particularly when we are reminded of those who are no longer with us or are far away. It serves as a reminder of the power of music to express our deepest feelings and connect us with one another.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I will not be happy this Christmas as you are not here with me.
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
I will be sad just by the thought of you not being here to celebrate Christmas with me.
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
The decorations on the Christmas tree will be red on a green tree, but it won't be the same as you would not be around to see them with me
Wont be the same dear, if you're not here with me
I will not enjoy Christmas in the same way as I usually do if you are not here by my side.
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
When the blue snowflakes begin to fall, memories of you start to come back and make me feel blue as you are not here.
That's when those blue memories start calling
Memories of you start calling me during Christmas time when I see the blue snowflakes.
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
You might be fine and enjoying your Christmas, but mine will be blue without you.
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
I will experience a very sad and blue Christmas without you, wishing you were here with me.
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I will experience a very sad and blue Christmas without you by my side.
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
I will experience a very sad and blue Christmas without you, and the thought of it keeps haunting me.
Contributed by Noah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Татьяна Сысак
Боже какой он элегантный в костюме!!! Как все это мила, очаровательная песня!!! Семья, прежде всего семья - это все что дорого любому человеку!!! Спасибо за этот новогодний подарок, Билли!!!! 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
João fernando Mattar
Bela versão !! Bonita homenagem ao rei !! Fotos show !!!!!!
Rainey Dawn
Sing it Billy !!!! ---- LOVE his version
💗💗💗💗
David Matthews
I need to add this album to my collection..
T Missing Link Videos
So do I 💓
Tracy Lee Smith
great photos ,love Billy
The 80's Fanatic
Whoa Baby. That man has a sexy voice. I love this version waaaaayyyyy better.