Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison has released his new song “Crack Cocaine,” featuring Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Steve Stevens.
You can hear the song below.
“Crack Cocaine” begins with some subdued, bluesy tones before exploding with a wave of guitar. Osbourne handles vocals on the track, his instantly-recognizable voice rising above the riffage with authority.
Throughout the tune, lyrics compare love with addiction, like on the emphatic chorus: “Loving you is driving me insane / I put you down and pick you up again / Like Crack Cocaine.”
Meanwhile, Morrison and Stevens — who play together in Billy Idol’s band — trade hearty guitar licks throughout the heavy-hitting track.
Billy Morrison, “Crack Cocaine” ft. Ozzy Osbourne
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The Morrison Project Is Loaded With Guest Stars
“Crack Cocaine” is the second song released from Morrison’s upcoming album, The Morrison Project.
In addition to Osbourne and Stevens, other guest artists featured on the LP include Idol, Corey Taylor, DMC, Al Jourgensen, Steve Vai, Linda Perry, Tommy Clufetos and John 5.
“One of the greatest things about writing this album was being able to let my guest singers do their own thing,” Morrison explained via press release. “I would send them the track with no guidelines and just had them do whatever they felt. I think that gave those songs an energy and a life force that would not be there if I had tried to get involved in their lyrics or their melodies. And I loved everything they all did!”
The Morrison Project will be released April 19.
Billy Morrison, “Crack Cocaine” Lyrics
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I guess the way that your love makes me feel
Must mean I’m really addicted
Sometimes I wonder, is your love really real?
Or am I simply afflictedI can’t stop thinking of you
You just control me
I wanna have you all to myself
And give you love unrestrictedLoving you is driving me insane
I put you down and pick you up again
Like crack cocaineYour love is like a drug that I can’t control
I can’t live with or without you
You keep me coming back again and again
You’re even good in a bad dreamLoving you is driving me insane
I put you down and pick you up again
Like crack cocaineI never thought I’d have you back again
Crack cocaine
And now I’m running out of cash again
Crack cocaine
And all you ever do is bring me painLoving you is driving me insane
I put you down and pick you up again
Loving you is driving me insane
Like crack cocaine
Source: Hear Ozzy Osbourne Join Billy Morrison on New Song ‘Crack Cocaine’
