This week I'm looking at Flesh for Fantasy by Billy Idol. This song is different, and I'm not even sure what it's about (well, I have an idea, obviously, but with the Idol one you never truly know). I mean on the surface it's obviously about sex, but if you dig deeper? Okay, sex haha. Apparently this was on an episode of Miami Vice as well, as a song playing in a strip club. Hmmm... okay. So it's not very deep maybe lol, but... I like the beat, and just the general groove. I mean, strip away the lyrics (see what I did there?) and it's just a powerful, driving tune regardless.
So what do you think?
Lyrics
There's a change in pace
For fantasy and taste
Do you like good music?
Do you like to dance?
Oh yeah
Hanging out for a body shop at night
Ain't it strange what they do to feel alright?
Oh yeah
So when will you call?
I am experienced
Oh yeah
Face to face and back to back
You see and feel my sex attack
Sing it
Flesh, flesh for fantasy
We want
Flesh, flesh for fantasy
It's after midnight
Are you feeling alright
Oh yeah
Turn on the light babe
Are you someone else tonight
Neighbor to neighbor, door to door
Don't ask questions
There's time for it all, oh yeah
Face to face
And back to back
You see and feel
My sex attack, sing it
Flesh, flesh for fantasy
We cry
Flesh for fantasy
Fathers, love his sons
Mothers, daughters too
It's an old, old story
Cries the new world too
Flesh! Flesh! Flesh for fantasy
Mothers, daughters too
It's an old, old story
Cries the new world too
Flesh! Flesh! Flesh for fantasy
We want
Flesh, flesh for fantasy
We want
Flesh, flesh for fantasy
We want
Flesh, flesh for fantasy
You cry
Flesh, flesh for fantasy
Yay, more Billy Idol! This one seems pretty straightforward (LOL) but who says every song has to have a deeper meaning, right? :)
ReplyDeleteYea I think you've summed this one up pretty well. And to be honest, no one sells sex quite like Billy Idol does.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! On both counts even.
DeleteOh my God! That sounds is so my youth :D))))))
ReplyDeleteI loved Billy Idol and the way he sang out of the side of his mouth.
ReplyDeleteSummed it up quite nicely, me thinks.
ReplyDelete"You'll see and feel, my sex attack." Haha! My wife and I always joke about that, like, first you'll see it because light travels fast, and then when Billy gets closer, you'll feel it.
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