Here she come now sayin’, “Mony, Mony”
Shoot ’em down, turn around, come on, Mony
Hey, she give me love, and I feel all right now
Yeah! – you gotta toss and turn
And feel all right, yeah, I feel all right
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah, yeah)
‘Cause you make me feel (Like I’m wanted)
So good (Like I’m wanted)
So good (Like I’m wanted)
So good (Mony, Mony)
So fine (Mony, Mony)
So fine (Mony, Mony)
It’s all mine (Mony, Mony)
Well, I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Wake it, shake it, Mony, Mony
Ah, shotgun dead, and I’ll come on, Mony
Don’t stop cookin’, ’cause I feel all right now
Hey, don’t stop now, come on, Mony, come on, yeah
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah, yeah)
‘Cause you make me feel (Like I’m wanted)
So good (Like I’m wanted)
So good (Like I’m wanted)
Well, I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
It’s all mine (Mony, Mony)
It’s all mine (Mony, Mony)
It’s all mine (Mony, Mony)
And I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Ooh, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony
Ooh, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooh, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooh, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooh, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooh, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooh, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony, said I do
Ooh, I love you Mony, mo-mo-mony
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Hey
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on come on, come on come on
Come on come on, come on feel alright
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Wake it, shake it, Mony Mony
Up, down, turn around, come on, Mony
Hey, she give me love, and I feel all right now – hah!
I said, don’t stop now, come on, Mony
Come on, Mony
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah, yeah)
‘Cause you make me feel (Like I’m wanted)
So good (Like I’m wanted)
So good (Like I’m wanted)
So good (Like I’m wanted)
I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
All right (Mony, Mony)
You’re so fine (Mony, Mony)
Well, I feel all right (Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
I want to
Ride your pony, ride your pony, ride your pony
Come on, come on (Come on)
Mony Mony (Mony, Mony)
Feel all right (Mony, Mony)
(Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
‘Cause you make me feel (Like I’m wanted)
So good! (Like I’m wanted)
So good! (Like I’m wanted)
So good!
Come on (Mony, Mony)
Yeah (Mony, Mony)
All right (Mony, Mony)
Well, we feel so good (Mony, Mony)
I said, yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah), yeah (Yeah)
Celebrating Joy and Energy: The Meaning Behind “Mony Mony”
Billy Idol’s rendition of “Mony Mony” is a vibrant anthem that thrives on infectious energy and euphoric repetition. The lyrics are straightforward, revolving around a passionate attraction and the exhilarating feeling of being wanted. Repeated calls to “come on, Mony” and the joyful exclamations of “yeah” capture a sense of freedom and revelry. The song’s repetitive structure mirrors the never-ending excitement of a spontaneous night out, making it a perennial favorite at parties and live shows. Idol’s delivery, combined with the driving beat, infuses the track with raw enthusiasm, turning a simple love song into an irresistible call to dance and celebrate.
Song Credits
- Written by Tommy James, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry, Bobby Bloom
- Performed by Billy Idol
- Released: 1981
- Label: Chrysalis Records