The Idol

by W.A.S.P.

From the album: The Crimson Idol

Track 8 of 23 on The Crimson Idol (1992).

Duration: 8:39

The Crimson Idol cover art

Lyrics for The Idol

Oh, baby, this stuff is great It's better than great You do enough of this stuff and you can be able to fuck the universe Jonathan, I'd like you to meet a friend of mine, Tanya Jonathan! What the bloody hell's going on here? Well, if it isn't the world-renowned Alex Rodney The best manager money can buy You've got all the friends money can buy! You know damn well you're supposed to be in the studio tomorrow And here you sit with these fucking leeches all around ya? And if you don't stop this fuckin' debauchery, I'm leavin' ya, you got it? This little party is officially over, get out! Everybody get out! Hello? Will I be alone this morning, will I need my friends? Something just to ease away my pain No one ever sees the loneliness behind my face I am just a prisoner to my fame If I could only stand and stare in the mirror, could I see One fallen hero with a face like me? And if I scream, could anybody hear me? If I smash the silence, you'll see what fame has done to me Kiss away the pain and leave me lonely I'll never know if love's a lie (ooh) Bein' crazy in paradise is easy Do you see the prisoners in my eyes? Where is the love to shelter me? Give me love, love, love, come set me free Where is the love to shelter me? Only love, love, love โ€“ love, set me free Set me free Kiss away the pain and leave me lonely I'll never know if love's a lie, ooh Bein' crazy in paradise is easy Do you see the prisoners in my eyes? Where is the love to shelter me? Give me love, love, love come set me free Where is the love to shelter me? Only love, love, love โ€“ love set me free Set me free Jonathan Yeah? It's showtime

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  2. The Invisible Boy
  3. Arena Of Pleasure
  4. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)
  5. The Gypsy Meets The Boy
  6. Doctor Rockter
  7. I Am One
  8. The Idol
  9. Hold On To My Heart
  10. The Great Misconceptions Of Me
  11. The Story Of Jonathan (Prologue To The Crimson Idol) - Single B Side - Bonus Track
  12. Phantoms In The Mirror - Single B Side - Bonus Track
  13. The Eulogy - Single B Side - Bonus Track
  14. When The Levee Breaks (Live) - Acoustic - Bonus Track
  15. The Idol (Live) - Acoustic - Bonus Track
  16. Hold On To My Heart (Live) - Acoustic - Bonus Track
  17. I Am One - Live at Donnington, 1992
  18. Wild Child - Live at Donnington, 1992
  19. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue) - Live at Donnington, 1992
  20. I Wanna Be Somebody - Live at Donnington, 1992
  21. The Invisible Boy - Live at Donnington, 1992
  22. The Real Me - Live at Donnington, 1992
  23. The Great Misconceptions Of Me - Live at Donnington, 1992