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).
One Night One Chance
Billy Idol Lyrics
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One night, one chance, she do and dream
Sweet dreams for you.
Woke up in the morning, I said boy, wake up.
Nothing will be done if you don't get up.
Silence is guilty and the truth can talk.
If you got the legs, boy, come on, let's walk.
One night, one chance for you.
She'd dream sweet dreams for me and you.
Take me out this morning, come on, let me sleep.
Been hard pressed to keep it. Better hold on me.
But silence is guilty and the truth be told.
If you got the legs, boys, come on, let's walk.
Is it over? One night she dreamed for you.
One night, one chance for you.
One day, one night
She dreamed sweet dreams for you.
Woke up this mornig and now the dream was
Out of sight.
Prison walls are breakin' down, and my
Threadbare back is whipped right.
Silence is guilty and the truth can talk.
Well yes, I got the legs, boys, and I,
Yes I walked.
And it's over, I'm glad it's over.
Are you glad it's over? It's over for one night.
One chance for sweet dreams, oh, for you,
For one night, for one chance of success
She'll sream and scheme for you.
Oh, oh, one night, oh, one chance she'll
Dream sweet dreams for you.
One night, one life too. Her hole existence
Has fallen in two
The song One Night One Chance by Billy Idol is about taking advantage of the opportunities that life presents. The first verse talks about how a woman is willing to do anything for someone if they give her one night and one chance. Her dreams are sweet and about creating a meaningful connection with the person. The second verse speaks to the need to wake up and take action in life, as nothing will be done if you don't get up. The singer challenges the idea of silence being guilty and the importance of speaking the truth. This can be interpreted as being willing to take risks and speak your mind, even if it’s challenging.
In the third verse, the singer talks about the consequences of inaction and what the morning brings. It seems like he may have missed an opportunity, or perhaps was in a relationship that didn't work out. The fourth verse brings everything back full circle, talking about the importance of taking action and being willing to walk even when it's hard. The song wraps up with a reprise of the first verse, with the key difference being that the singer realizes that it’s over and is happy to have taken the chance.
Overall, the song is about not taking the amazing opportunities that life presents for granted, and the importance of seizing them when they come. The message encourages listeners to not be complacent and to take risks in love and life, even when it requires walking through difficult experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
One night, one chance, she do most anything,
A singular opportunity has presented itself where she can do anything for that one night and one chance.
One night, one chance, she do and dream
During this one night and one chance, she will do and dream anything for the person.
Sweet dreams for you.
She will dream sweet dreams for the person she is with for the night and chance.
Woke up in the morning, I said boy, wake up.
The artist has woken up in the morning and tells himself to get up.
Nothing will be done if you don't get up.
If he doesn't get up, nothing will be accomplished.
Silence is guilty and the truth can talk.
Staying silent can result in guilt while the truth can reveal itself.
If you got the legs, boy, come on, let's walk.
If he has the ability and strength, he should get up and start moving forward.
One night, one chance for you.
The person has a one night and one chance opportunity.
She'd dream sweet dreams for me and you.
The woman will dream sweet dreams for both the artist and the person they're with.
Take me out this morning, come on, let me sleep.
The artist wants to stay in bed in the morning, but he is asking to be taken out.
Been hard pressed to keep it. Better hold on me.
The singer has been struggling and needs to hold on tight.
Is it over? One night she dreamed for you.
The artist questions if the night and chance are over after dreaming for the person.
One day, one night
There's only one day and one night for everything to happen.
She dreamed sweet dreams for you.
The woman dreams sweet dreams for the person she is with for the night and chance.
Woke up this morning and now the dream was
The singer woke up in the morning, and the dream he had was now over.
Out of sight.
The dream he had is now out of sight or no longer visible.
Prison walls are breakin' down, and my
The walls of his metaphorical prison are breaking down.
Threadbare back is whipped right.
His back is worn out and beat up.
And it's over, I'm glad it's over.
The night and chance are over, and the singer is glad it's finished.
Are you glad it's over? It's over for one night.
The artist asks if the other person is also happy it's finished as it was only a one night and one chance opportunity.
One chance for sweet dreams, oh, for you,
They had one chance for sweet dreams for the person they're with for the night and chance.
For one night, for one chance of success
The one night and one chance could lead to success for the person.
She'll sream and scheme for you.
The woman will scream and scheme for the person she is with for the night and chance.
One night, one life too. Her hole existence
Both the person and the woman only have one night and one chance for everything to happen. It's as if her entire existence is in this one moment.
Has fallen in two
As if the woman's life is splitting into two as this moment is so significant.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY IDOL, STEVE STEVENS
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