One night, one chance, she do me ‘most anything
One night, one chance, she do and dream
Sweet dreams for you
Woke up this morning, I said, “Boy, wake up
Nothing will be done if you don’t get up
Silence is guilty, and the truth can talk
If you got the legs, boy, come on, let’s walk”
One night, one dream for you
She’d dream sweet dreams for me and you
Take me out this morning, come on, let me sleep
Been hard pressed to keep it. Better hold on me
But silence is guilty, and the truth be told
If you got the legs, boys, come on, let’s walk
Is it over? One night she dreamed for you
One night, one chance for you
One day, one night
She dreamed sweet dreams for you
Woke up this morning, and now the dream was out of sight
Prison walls are breakin’ down, and my threadbare back is whipped right
Silence is guilty, and the truth can talk
Well yes, I got the legs, boys, and I, yes, I walked
And it’s over, I’m glad it’s over
Are you glad it’s over? It’s over for one night
One chance for sweet dreams, oh, for you
For one night, for one chance of success
She’ll scream and scheme for you
Oh, oh, one night, oh, one chance
She’ll dream sweet dreams for you
One night, one life too
Her whole existence has fallen in two
Exploring Fleeting Moments and New Beginnings
“One Night, One Chance” by Billy Idol captures the urgency and vulnerability of seizing brief opportunities. The lyrics paint a picture of a restless soul wrestling with the weight of silence and the promise of action. Idol’s evocative verses—”One night, one chance, she do me ‘most anything”—suggest both romantic longing and personal liberation. The song repeatedly references dreams, hinting at the hope and change that can come from a single pivotal moment. Lines like “Prison walls are breakin’ down” highlight a sense of breaking free from constraints, while the refrain “it’s over” brings closure, leaving the listener with the bittersweet realization that such chances are fleeting but transformative.
Song Credits
- Artist: Billy Idol