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Billy Idol — Bitter Taste
Album: The Roadside
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Released: 2021
Length: 3:30
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The bitter taste on my tongue
Too many holes, the damage done
It's bittersweet, black on gold
Talk is cheap, or so I'm told
I'm gonna ride this bike to the edge of town
Roll to the bridge with my eyes shut
And spit at the stars
And scream in the dark
There's nothing I can do to change it now
But if I cut myself open, baby
You can read all my scars
Read all my scars
Hello, goodbye
There's a million ways to die
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back
By the roadside
Hello, goodbye
I was staring in the devil's eyes
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back
By the roadside
It's a bitter taste
Jagged stain on my skin
Broken leg, born again
Wide glide, upside down
Twisted frame, my new crown
I'm gonna ride this bike till the break of day
Rolling through the garden like the fountain
Won't take it away
I'm not gonna change
I'm gonna live so hard, these broken wings
Will lift me to the sun so I can burn
Up in the flames
Again and again
Hello, goodbye
There's a million ways to die
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back
By the roadside
Hello, goodbye
I was staring in the devil's eyes
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back
By the roadside
It's a bitter taste
It's a jagged stain
It's a bitter taste
It's a jagged stain
Hello, goodbye
There's a million ways to die
Should've left me way back
Should've left me way back
By the roadside
It's a bitter taste
Comments (57)add comment
 Jelani wrote:

Looks like Billy Schwartzenegger to me...


indeed 😃

Posted 4 weeks ago by Nobb    [ Reply ]
Can't not love Billy Idol!
Posted 5 months ago by bufallo    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
i like this better each time i hear this. 



YES!  I  Agree!   
Posted 9 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Oooh, he’s still got it. 
Posted 10 months ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
Billy Idol has aged well—both literally and musically. 
Posted 11 months ago by Raretodd    [ Reply ]
i like this better each time i hear this. 
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Rating says no plays in the last 30 days. This is the third time I’ve heard this song in the last month. Are used to always count on paradise to not play songs over and over but it appears that’s no longer the case.
Posted 1 year ago by chastees1    [ Reply ]
 mvdzign wrote:
This just gets better every time I hear it.  8 to 9 



I  Agree!! ....and I gave it a TEN!!  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]

 Alastair wrote:

Well, that was a pleasant surprise.



I really enjoyed this one from such an old man, respect
Posted 1 year ago by alrobley9    [ Reply ]
interesting. Weird. Not bad. Makes me think of Chris Isaak - Wicked Game in the verses, but then goes someplace different and a bit more modern for the chorus.
Posted 1 year ago by arodland    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:



I Agree!


Leonard Cohen as well.
Posted 2 years ago by bryanmburns    [ Reply ]
Wow, did not expect that, what a pleasant surprise. He's matured, no snarling!
Posted 2 years ago by linurbug    [ Reply ]
This just gets better every time I hear it.  8 to 9 
Posted 2 years ago by mvdzign    [ Reply ]
Can't wait to see him live.
Posted 2 years ago by Atombender    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

Looks like Billy Schwartzenegger to me...



hahahahhahahahah
Posted 2 years ago by BosniaMan    [ Reply ]
sounds like Lord Huron?
Posted 2 years ago by hayley.barone    [ Reply ]
Billy still rocks! With the undeniable help from Steve Stevens and company! So cool! 
Posted 2 years ago by cropduster    [ Reply ]
Why Billy is an Idol... reminds me of his "sweet 16" about Coral Castle in Miami....

Sweet 16

Also 'cyberpunk' was ahead of it's time... Cyberpunk

Posted 2 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
I was very pleasantly surprised by this EP.  Great songwriting and singing and shows a maturity on his part.
Posted 2 years ago by rhiangalthie    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

Looks like Billy Schwartzenegger to me...



You nailed it   
Thank goodness Idol is singing this song with his own voice - not that I have anything against an Austrian accent.  I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised with Idol's latest offering.  We're the same age, but Billy appears to have matured musically more than I.  (Okay, I have no musical ability, so that's not actually much of a compliment.)
Posted 2 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
Yowzer RP, please don’t play this on the ‘mellow mix’. People are listening!
Posted 2 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
yowzer RP, please do not play this on the 'mellow mix' people are listening! I'm a fan too, but......
Posted 2 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
So Billy. Older.  More sad than angry but still awesome. 
Posted 2 years ago by apsteinmetz    [ Reply ]
Moving up from 7 to 8.
Posted 2 years ago by rdloewen    [ Reply ]
Once you know it's Billy, he's unmistakable.  But before I looked to check, I thought it might be Future Islands!
Posted 2 years ago by mfaulkner1    [ Reply ]
here is the formula : 
robbie williams + a piece of  bob dylan  = here comes billy idol..
Posted 2 years ago by behçet.frank    [ Reply ]
Seems this song has many specific references to Mr. Idol's motorcycle accident in LA.
Posted 2 years ago by Coinspinner    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Is he saying “Hello” from the otherside?

Good stuff though.
Posted 2 years ago by pikester    [ Reply ]
SUPERB!!!   Keep up the good work, Billy!!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 bigbobbybubba wrote:

When do you think Billy's Concert Tour will be sponsored by Geritol?




I'm amazed that they still make that stuff!!    LOL!!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Released just last year!! I would never have guessed it was him. Thanks B&R
Posted 2 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
Hmm, who woulda thought he had something like this in him?  
Posted 2 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
New to me Billy Idol. Thanks!
Posted 2 years ago by Ralf    [ Reply ]
Wow .. that was ... surprisingly fascinating . 
Posted 2 years ago by daveinnj    [ Reply ]
When do you think Billy's Concert Tour will be sponsored by Geritol?
Posted 2 years ago by bigbobbybubba    [ Reply ]
that was really good, most excellent really.  the sneer has a good indie rock voice   more please
Posted 2 years ago by slaskey    [ Reply ]
A Surprisingly good song.  Doesn't need a modifier, well done.  Good for you Billy!
Posted 2 years ago by Emmettf    [ Reply ]
 alain.brault wrote:

Well executed but, honestly, woefully unoriginal.....



Get off my lawn... old man?

Come on, stop being so pedantic. This song is damn good and unexpectedly so!
Posted 2 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:

Real good! I'm surprised!



Rule of thumb for aging pop stars: don't expect much, but don't be surprised by anything.
Posted 2 years ago by ibribe    [ Reply ]
LOVE IT!
Posted 2 years ago by Majestic    [ Reply ]
STUNNING
Posted 2 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
"Should've left me way back by the roadside"

To be fair mate, we thought we had.
Posted 2 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:

Sounds a little bit like Johnny Cash in the beginning!




I Agree!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Looks like Billy Schwartzenegger to me...
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 alain.brault wrote:

Well executed but, honestly, woefully unoriginal.....



Oh, 100% agreed. But it's SO well executed. 8.
Posted 2 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
Holey Cow, Billy Idol in 2021! And a bitter, Western style...
Posted 2 years ago by igotitmade2k    [ Reply ]
Sounds a little bit like Johnny Cash in the beginning!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Well executed but, honestly, woefully unoriginal.....
Posted 2 years ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:

Real good! I'm surprised!




I agree!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Real good! I'm surprised!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Wow. Mature, adult Billy Idol. A 7 I think.
Posted 3 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
I was rather surprised by this. Great song! It reminds me of that Still Corners song (The Message) that I love hearing here on RP...a good thing.
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I don’t mind this at all. I think it’s better than his old persona.
Posted 3 years ago by Ohio_Dog    [ Reply ]
Well, that was a pleasant surprise.
Posted 3 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
When did Billy Idol get good?
Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
First to comment on old Billy's new work

Starting off with a 5 rating.

6 months later upping my rating +1 to 6.
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]