Eyes Without A Face by Billy Idol
Released in 1984 as the second single off his hit album, Rebel Yell. This ballad with an edge made it to #4 on the US charts. Notable for its dark lyrics, it borrows its title from a 1960 french horror film of the same name. The plot of the film is confusing and weird so don't bother.
For the video, Billy tricks us with the soft melody while showing us images sinister and dark. His sneer at the start of the video barely leaves his face while he sings about a sad relationship. Sure, he looks pissed but then Billy never looked like a softy to me. Only Billy could stand in a ring of fire, surrounded by hooded monks while singing about his lost love. Punks suffer heartbreak just like everybody else....just with more fire hoses and smacked butt cheeks.
Of note is the fact that the video was shot over nearly three days straight with Billy barely sleeping during the filming. The breakneck pace for the filming was attributed to the fact that immediately after the filming was completed, Billy flew off to Arizona to perform a concert. When he arrived in Arizona it was discovered that his contact lenses had fused to his eyeballs. Billy was rushed to the hospital and the lenses removed. He had to wear bandages on his eyes for three days and his scraped corneas healed, eventually. Testimony to the fact that you should never leave your contacts in for more than 24 hours.
Please enjoy. And pass the eye drops.
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