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Artist/Band:
Billy Joel
Lyrics for Song: Vienna
Lyrics for Album: 12 Gardens Live [2006]
Slow down, you crazy child
you're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you're so smart, tell me
Why are you still so afraid?
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
You've got so much to do and
Only so many hours in a day
But you know that when the truth is told..
That you can get what you want or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even
Get halfway through
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you're doing fine
You can't be everything you want to be
Before your time
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight
Tonight...
Too bad but it's the life you lead
you're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need
Though you can see when you're wrong, you know
You can't always see when you're right. You're right
You've got your passion, you've got your pride
but don't you know that only fools are satisfied?
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you crazy child
and take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while
it's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
And you know that when the truth is told
that you can get what you want or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
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Vienna
Billy Joel's "Vienna" stands as a quintessential example of his late-career piano ballads, blending nostalgic storytelling with a sophisticated pop sensibility. Originally recorded for the 1977 album "The Stranger," the track captures the melancholy of a lover's departure, utilizing Joel's signature piano-driven arrangement to evoke a sense of loss and memory. Decades later, the song was reimagined on "12 Gardens Live [2006]," showcasing the enduring appeal of the composition and Joel's ability to reinterpret classic material with fresh energy. The piece remains a staple of Joel's discography, reflecting his mastery of romantic themes and his capacity to craft intimate, emotionally resonant recordings that have defined his musical legacy. |
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| Album Lyrics: 12 Gardens Live [2006] |
Billy Joel
"12 Gardens Live [2006]"
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