Eyes Without a Face is a song by Billy Idol, co-written with guitarist Steve Stevens, and is one of Idols most well-known tracks, noted for its melodic smoothness and the use of female backing vocals in the chorus. The lyrics discuss disillusionment and the quest for authenticity. The title is a reference to the 1960 French film Les Yeux Sans Visage, which inspired Idol after watching it during a sleepless night on tour.
Key: E
Introduction:
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C#m7
G#m7
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E7M
C#m7
G#m7
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I'm all out of hope One more bad dream could bring a fall
E7M
C#m7
G#m7
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When I'm far from home Don't call me on the phone To tell me you're alone
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C#m7
G#m7
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It's easy to deceive It's easy to tease But hard to get release
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) Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face
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F#m7
Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face
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C#m7
G#m7
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Got no human grace your eyes without a face.
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C#m7
G#m7
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I spend so much time believing all the lies to keep the dream alive
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C#m7
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Now it makes me sad It makes me mad at truth For loving what was you
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F#m7
Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face
G#m7
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Got no human grace your eyes without a face.
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C#m7
G#m7
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Now I close my eyes And I wonder why I don't despise
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C#m7
G#m7
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Now all I can do Is love what was once So alive and new
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But it's gone from your eyes I'd better realize
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F#m7
Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face
G#m7
F#m7
Got no human grace your eyes without a face.
G#m7
E7M
Such a human waste your eyes without a face And now it's getting worse