Top Songs By Generation X
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Generation X
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Idol
Composer
Tony James
Composer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Blinded by a million shades
I couldn't see their eyes
Couldn't see their eyes
The eyes of the crazies who drive
Couldn't see their eyes
Couldn't see their eyes
[PreChorus]
Chrome and plastic wheeled star-fighters
Smiled the psycho pink late-nighters
Taking terror to the West End
As the heroes from the East End
Come down to shake the street
[Chorus]
On the night of the Cadillacs
On the night of the Cadillacs
[Verse 2]
Shaken by a certain vibe
I couldn't read their minds
Couldn't read their minds
The minds of the devils who ride
I couldn't read their minds
I couldn't read their minds
[PreChorus]
Gleam and spray canned wild stallions
Manic horsemen drag technicians
Radiators eat the West End
More trophies for the East End
Come 'round to mince the meat
[Chorus]
On the night of the Cadillacs
On the night of the Cadillacs
[Bridge]
Salute as they roll by
The ones about to die
Salute as they roll by
The ones about to die
[Verse 3]
Driven by a rock and roll sound
I couldn't reach their ears
I couldn't reach their ears
Driven by a rock and roll sound
I couldn't reach their ears, ooh, ooh
[PreChorus]
Pinkies versus sidewalk killers
Berserk ballet of taunting thrillers
Mad marauders for the West End
Dread the duellists from the East End
Come watch the new elite
[Outro]
On the night of the Cadillacs
On the night of the Cadillacs
On the night of the Cadillacs
On the night of the Cadillacs
On the night of the Cadillacs
Written by: Billy Idol, Tony James