Well I met a little babe an hour ago
Wonder which way, which way the wind blow, yeah
A Hollywood bungalow
I was rockin’ little lady In the city of light
Yeah, I’m just another lost angel, woo
In the city of night (Ow!)
City of night
City of night
Whoa, yeah
L.A. woman
L.A. woman
I said L.A. woman
L.A. woman
L.A. woman Sunday afternoon
L.A. woman Sunday afternoon
L.A. woman Sunday afternoon
Drive through your suburbs
Into your blues
Into your blues, yeah
Into your blue, blue, blues
Into your blues
Oh, yeah
I see your hair is burning, aw
Hills are filled with fire
If they say I never loved you
Well you know they are a liar
Driving down your freeways
Roam, baby
I seen it
Cops in cars, topless bars
Never saw a woman, ha ha qoo
So alone
So alone
Said so alone
Oh yeah
Whoa
Wine spo-dee-o-dee
She drink my wine spo-dee-o-dee okay
Ah wine spo-dee-o-dee
She drinkin’ wine spo-dee-o-dee all day
I took my motorbike out and went for a ride
Slit the throat of the first babe who lied
See it it’s twice his size ooh
Wine spo-dee-o-dee all right
Wine spo-dee-o-dee all day
Wine spo-dee-o-dee
Well she drinkin’ wine spo-dee-o-dee
It’s good for her body
Wine spo-dee-o-dee
Another lost angel (Angel angel)
In the city of night
City of night
City of night
City of light
Whoa, yeah
Yeah
L.A, yeah
Come on
L.A. woman, come on
L.A. woman, come on
L.A. woman, come on
Yeah
I said you’re my woman
And that’s right
I said you’re my woman
And I’m right
I said you’re my woman
And that’s right
I said you’re my woman
And I’m right
I said L.A. woman
And that’s right
Exploring the City of Night: Billy Idol’s Take on “L.A. Woman”
Billy Idol’s rendition of “L.A. Woman” captures the electric, restless spirit of Los Angeles after dark. The lyrics paint a vivid portrait of the city as a place of temptation, danger, and endless allure. Through scenes of Hollywood bungalows, burning hills, and wild nights, Idol channels a sense of both belonging and alienation. The recurring mentions of being a “lost angel” in the “city of night” underscore the theme of searching for connection in a sprawling metropolis where everyone seems a little bit alone. The track’s energy is raw and unapologetic, reflecting the city’s intoxicating blend of glamour and grit. Idol’s delivery adds a rebellious edge, turning the classic narrative into his own gritty celebration of L.A.’s seductive chaos.
Song Credits
- Artist: Billy Idol
- Songwriters: Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore