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).
Winter Wonderland
Billy Idol Lyrics
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In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is the new bird
He sings a love song, as we go along,
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
and pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married? We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job when you're in town.
Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid, The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
and pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married? We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job when you're in town.
Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid, The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
We'll be walking in a winter wonderland
The lyrics of Billy Idol's "Winter Wonderland" convey the beauty and magic of winter, as the first verse depicts a snowy scene with sleigh bells ringing and snow glistening in the lane. The imagery creates an atmosphere of joy and happiness as the characters in the song enjoy walking in a winter wonderland. The second verse introduces a new bird that sings a love song, which adds to the romantic atmosphere of the song. The characters are building a snowman in the meadow, pretending he is Parson Brown, and dreaming of Christmas plans by the fire later on.
The song is essentially a description of a wintertime romance, complete with romantic lyrics and a holiday atmosphere. The lines "Later on, we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire" suggest the idea of spending long winter evenings with someone special, dreaming of Christmas plans and enjoying each other's company. The song perfectly captures the essence of winter and the magic of Christmas, making it a beloved holiday classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
The sound of the jingling bells can be heard in the quiet of the winter night
In the lane, snow is glistening
The snow-covered road sparkles and shines in the moonlight
A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight.
The winter scenery is a lovely view and it brings joyful emotions
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Enjoying a casual stroll while relishing the beauty of the winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird,
As the winter approaches, the bluebird has migrated away from the region
Here to stay is the new bird
A different bird has arrived and has chosen to stay through the winter
He sings a love song, as we go along,
The bird's melodious singing accompanies as we walk through the winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Enjoying the winter wonderland while listening to the bird's harmonious singing
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Making use of the snow, one can create a snowman in the meadow
and pretend that he is Parson Brown
Imagining that the snowman is a religious official named Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married? We'll say: No man,
In the imagination, Parson Brown asks if we are married and we respond with a playful no
But you can do the job when you're in town.
Parson Brown can still perform the marriage ceremony when he is in town
Later on, we'll conspire,
As the night progresses, we plan together with mischievous intentions
As we dream by the fire
Sitting by the fire, we imagine and plan something secret and exciting
To face unafraid, The plans that we've made,
Feeling confident and brave, we prepare to execute the plan we have made
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Celebrating our successful plan execution while enjoying the winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland.
The pleasure of walking and enjoying the winter wonderland still prevails
Walking in a winter wonderland.
The joy of the winter walk continues
We'll be walking in a winter wonderland
Anticipation of more winter walks in the beautiful winter wonderland
Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
62636263c
How does he keep after all these years, looking so..... Billy Idol. Looks very much like he did back in 82. Keep rockin Billy.
Гергана Трифонова
Everything he makes is perfect.
Danny McKinney
Love this song its amazing
The 80's Fanatic
Love it. Very groovy.
T Missing Link Videos
So do I 💛
wolfoshea
i love how he just has fun with it.
Ralf Gareis
Great song, is there a DVD which includes this song?
Linkfan007
XD my fav christmas song sung by my fav idol 😘😉❤
Cornwall Dragon
Elvis did it this way and Billy does a great job of it.
wolfoshea
finally got this album. cost me 28 bucks!