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Billy
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Hard Rock
Billy was released on November 2, 1989 by Epitaph as a part of the album No Control
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Release DateNovember 2, 1989
LabelEpitaph
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM149

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Performer
Brett Gurewitz
Brett Gurewitz
Background Vocals
Greg Graffin
Greg Graffin
Lead Vocals
Greg Hetson
Greg Hetson
Guitar
Jay Bentley
Jay Bentley
Background Vocals
Pete Finestone
Pete Finestone
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brett Gurewitz
Brett Gurewitz
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Producer
Donnell Cameron
Donnell Cameron
Engineer
The Legendary Starbolt
The Legendary Starbolt
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can recall the warm youth of a summer day, yeah
The sweetest lemonade, the darkest game arcade
And Billy had a yearning in the corner of his mind, yeah
It moved him secretly, it moved him powerfully
[Verse 2]
But prescience was lacking and the present was all
And his aptitudes were carelessly wasted
And challenging life with the abandon of a fool
He squandered the hours of his day, yeah
[Verse 3]
Then darkness and disorder slapped him sharply in the face, yeah
It hit him like a friend, struck something deep within
He couldn't break the chain of slow decay that seemed to drag him
Just like a fatal tie toward the other side
[Verse 4]
And Billy was a lunatic just barking at the moon
And his brain was totally wasted
He then exchanged his friends for a needle and a spoon
And he threw his future away, yeah
[Verse 5]
Bolt the door and throw away the key, yeah
Your dim reflection is all that you can see
So where is the justice when no one is at fault
And a human life is tragically wasted?
How fragile is the flame that burns within us all
To light each passing day, yeah
Written by: Brett Gurewitz
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