Cradle of Love
Billy Idol
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Well rock the cradle of love Rock the cradle of love Yes the cradle of love don't rock easily it's true Well rock the cradle of love I rocked the cradle of love Yes the cradle of love don't rock easily it's true Well now It burned like a ball of fire When the rebel took a little child bride To tease yeah, so go easy yeah 'Cause love cuts a million ways Shakes the devil when he misbehaves I ain't nobody's fool Come on shake it up Whatever I do Rock the cradle of love Rock the cradle of love Yes the cradle of love don't rock easily it's true Sent from heaven above that's right To rob the cradle of love Yes the pages of love don't talk decently it's true Yeah flesh for your Romeo Ah yeah baby I hear you moan It's easy, I know how to please me yeah This love starts my rollin' train You can't stop it It ain't in vain I ain't nobody's fool Come on shake it up Whatever you do These are the wages of love I know rock the cradle of love These are the wages of love Oh yeah Rock the cradle Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Well it burned like a ball of fire When the rebel took a little child bride To tease yeah, I know how to please you yeah Well my love starts a rollin' train You can't stop it It ain't in vain I ain't nobody's fool Come on shake it up Whatever I do Rock the cradle of love Rock the cradle of love Sent from heaven above That's right To rock the cradle of love Rock the cradle of love Yeah cradle of love That's me mama I robbed the devil of love All right Cradle of love If you tease me tonight If you sleaze me all right If you appease me tonight And let me ease you Cradle of love, all right, yeah owww
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Written by: Billy Idol, David Werner
Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song Information"Cradle of Love" is a rock song by British musician Billy Idol from his 1990 album "Charmed Life".
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Chart Performance"Cradle of Love" was a considerable success, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by David Fincher, is well-known, not just for its depiction of a seductive woman who lures a man into her chaotic environment, but also because Idol appears only from the waist up due to a major motorcycle accident.
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MTV AwardsThe "Cradle of Love" video won several awards at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Male Video and Best Special Effects.
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Personal LifeIt's believed that Billy Idol wrote this song about his then-girlfriend, Perri Lister. The lyrics describe the difficulties of their age difference.
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Album Contribution"Cradle of Love" helped the album "Charmed Life" to become Idol’s third consecutive platinum album.
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Soundtrack ContributionThe song also appears on the soundtrack of "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane", a 1990 American action comedy film.
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Cover VersionsAn industrial cover version of "Cradle of Love" was performed by the band COP International in 2000.
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RecognitionIn 1991, "Cradle of Love" received a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 33rd annual Grammy Awards.
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Idol's Injury ImpactDespite his injury, Idol insisted on contributing to the video. Idol's scenes were shot in a way that made it look like he was involved in all the action, even though he was mostly immobile due to his injury.
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Cinematic StyleThe music video was noted for its cinematic quality, often compared to scenes from Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window.
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