By Michael Baginski/ Helping take punk mainstream, Billy Idol burst on the scene in the early ‘80s with a pair of hits from his 1882 debut album: “Dancing With Myself,” and the now iconic “White Wedding.”
The latter was said to have referred to a former junkie’s relapse with cocaine – not true – but instead touched on several personal themes, including a girlfriend who wanted to marry someone else, a pregnant sister, and leaving England, according to the artist.
Either way, the song has become a classic, and this version – performed acoustic in 2021 with his great guitarist sideman Steve Stevens – is terrific, even if a little light on the sneering!
Lyrics
Hey little sister what have you done
Hey little sister who’s the only one
Hey little sister who’s your superman
Hey little sister who’s the one you want
Hey little sister shot gun!
It’s a nice day to start again
It’s a nice day for a white wedding
It’s a nice day to start again.
Hey little sister what have you done
Hey little sister who’s the only one
I’ve been away for so long (so long)
I’ve been away for so long (so long)
I let you go for so long
It’s a nice day to start again (come on)
It’s a nice day for a white wedding
It’s a nice day to start again.
(Pick it up)
Take me back home
There is nothin’ fair in this world
There is nothin’ safe in this world
And there’s nothin’ sure in this world
And there’s nothin’ pure in this world
Look for something left in this world
Start again
Come on
It’s a nice day for a white wedding
It’s a nice day to start again.
It’s a nice day for a white wedding
It’s a nice day to start again
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