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Crank Call Lyrics — Billy Idol | Dork

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Billy Idol
Crank Call Lyrics

Lyrics

Crank Call

From Rebel Yell1983

Written by Billy Idol, Steve Stevens

Produced by Keith Forsey

Lyrics

Crank Call

If you're waging for a call This double trouble's the pressure of it all This line is due for communication Not if you've lost all reason Crank call Ain't no fun at all They want love they want a pantomime To cut you in two that's a sexual crime They dig the dirt they deal in They dig the dirt they feed on Crank call Ain't no fun at all Oh yeah, all right Why waste time tonight? Oh yeah, all right Why waste time tonight? Oh yeah, all right I'm mad, I'm all right That tonight We drop in you in heaven or hell Ape has taken control They're breakin' the kids They're beating the bids And that is all they feed on Crank call Ain't no fun at all Oh yeah, all right Why waste time tonight? Oh yeah, all right I'm mad I'm all right Oh yeah, all right Why waste time tonight? Oh yeah, all right I'm mad I'm all right Tonight Oh yeah, all right Why waste time tonight? Oh yeah, all right I'm mad, and I'll bite Oh yeah, all right Why waste time tonight? Oh yeah, all right I'm mad and I'll bite Tonight

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About this track

"Crank Call" is a song by Billy Idol from the album Rebel Yell, released in 1983. The song was written by Billy Idol, Steve Stevens. It was produced by Keith Forsey.

Billy Idol profile →Rebel Yell album →Track profile →

Track 7 of 18CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)

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Billy Idol— 157 credits as songwriter & producer →
Steve Stevens— 74 credits as songwriter & producer →

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