I started to write, “Swapping Rock and Roll Spit,” but I figure ya’ll think I was being a little queer. 😉
Anyhow, responding to this here and here:
Only Bill Idol song that I happen think is worth a flip is….:
Honestly, I really did not much get into Bill Idol. He was, I always said, a, um, Girlie singer… You know chicks dug him, not guys. Gay guys maybe. But I digress. I didn’t think idol was a overly great singer either. Just that Hendrix-type of yelling in tune crap. The music was a bit of that three chord simpleton stuff of the late 70’s and early 80’s.
Now on the other hand, I did and still do like these guys:
And on a more serious note:
Lyrics:
This tired city was somebody’s dream
Billboard horizons as black as they seemFour level highways across the land
We’re building a home for the family of man
And it’s so hard whatever we are coming to
Yes it’s so hard with so little time
And so much to do
Time running out for the family of man
One man to lead us with so much to say
Moving the mountains that got in our way
Prayer books and meetings to find a plan
Deciding the fate of the family of man
Memories replacing the loves that we’ve lost
Burning our bridges as soon as they’re crossed
Factories built where the rivers ran
And time running out for the family of man
In case you don’t get it. That song is basically about suburban sprawl.