Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are (Live 1977)

In 1977, Billy Joel released his album The Stranger, his first critical and commercial success which spent six weeks at #2 on the charts. Watch the official music video for his first top 10 single 'Just The Way You Are'.
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Lyrics:
Don't go changing, to try and please me
You never let me down before
Don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore
I would not leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are
Don't go trying some new fashion
Don't change the color of your hair
You always have my unspoken passion
Although I might not seem to care
I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are.
Billy Joel's official KZbin channel features music videos, live performances, interviews, TV appearances and more. Best known for his first hit song, 'Piano Man', in 1973, Billy has written and recorded thirty-three Top 40 hits in the United States. He is a six-time Grammy Award winner, a 23-time Grammy nominee and one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, having sold over 150 million records worldwide. Billy Joel is the sixth-best-selling recording artist and the third-best-selling solo artist in the United States.
#BillyJoel #JustTheWayYouAre #Live

[@SoftRockMusic83]

I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

[@margatododia958]

Óh eu aqui😊❤

[@cherylrichards2670]

I sung this to my daughter when she was born to try to get her to sleep. I still sing it to her now and she’s 33 ❤️❤️❤️

[@victoriashadrukhina6066]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@twotatt1]

wow premo im 59 hope yr live is so good

[@carlosoliveira8812]

❤

[@MelissaJoans]

That’s actually a good take now that I think of the lyrics that way.

[@olivierhyppolite7726]

Cap

[@nancyjomaguire3292]

I listen in 2024 ❤️❤️❤️Nj

[@katmac5045]

2024 still here ❤

[@pamelamechling8647]

Yes!! This song is mesmerizing. I want to listen to it over and over again.

[@nyamenayewelldone0923]

Hey

[@drenhbat5001]

Im 16 and my friends always call me old man for listening golden age songs. But billy joel is just a singer is the best ngl

[@mattd7945]

One day they’re going to understand, and you’ll be able to show them hundreds of great old songs

[@enidans7307]

Happy 75th Birthday to Billy Joel, always a blessing for U 🎉🌹♥️

[@vviv7230]

Just give me a hot cup of coffee and a newspaper in a subdued light with the music of Billy Joel with this tune in the background, this would suit me anywhere in the world. Thank God this song was released to the public. I got to live my life with Billy Joel's music. Thankyou Billy.

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

'I don't want...clever conversation...I don't ever want to work that hard' No man can question his honesty after those words.

[@claytonrosie4216]

On 3/29/86, I married my best friend Yvonne, from Queens, NY, and we danced to this wonderful song at our wedding reception...Married almost 25 yrs! She got sick and passed away. Who knew how true the lyrics would be? We had good times/and bad times but, we took Eachother “just the way we are.” I love this song more now, than ever, but whenever I hear it, I’m in Long Island, dancing with my Beautiful bride! 😍 Thank you Mr. Joel

[@DavidKing-uz3pk]

I lost my darling wife of 27 years today, this very morning. She always wondered if she was good enough. I wondered what made her SO good. She was only 58 this year. This song is not just for her, it IS her.

[@dcbeez5956]

Keep hanging out in Long island 😄👌🙏🇦🇺

[@tertiusmckee784]

😓PRICELESS

[@blades4662]

David King I’m sorry to hear that /: I hope all is well. Goodluck with life man

[@lolomixed6442]

Sorry for this lost.

[@HotblockNFTs]

Hands down one of the best singers ever

[@samarkin399]

From Russia with love!

[@worldtraveller1900]

What a year 1977 was !

[@anamariaferrari9630]

Sí

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Billy Joel = music genius and legend.

[@zuhiong1657]

Music and Joel got a certain relationship.

[@basevaleba1352]

@@zuhiong1657 yup

[@lyndonbailey3965]

His pitch is incredible for playing live under heavy lights and playing keyboards

[@gustavojuarez6673]

He got TALENT....

[@grewalparminder2003]

It's called practicing all day , for years

[@lostintime8651]

It's an easy key

[@civlyzed]

@@lostintime8651 Let's hear your version, please.

[@MollyT119]

He has perfect pitch. 😉

[@whitesoxfan1970]

My mom played this to me in 1979...when I was lost....This song needs more attention...especially today.

[@raymondng3139]

It is 2022. Still listen. I insist on playing this in my son's wedding celebration coming up next month 9th. I am a minister officiating their wedding. Praise the Lord. Awesome song by Billy Joe.

[@dottothedon9123]

hey man, how did that wedding go??

[@mr.richardsimmons]

@@dottothedon9123 no very good

[@mr.richardsimmons]

Wanting a new wife

[@mr.richardsimmons]

Where are from?

[@dallinsinger2636]

@@mr.richardsimmons I'll marry ya. If it isn't any issue, I'm a man.

[@denisejustdenise]

THE most romantic song ever penned. Unconditional devotion and love.

[@matthewgeeblountjr8992]

ditto!

[@georgerussell5914]

Amen

[@gauravarya802]

denisejustdenise true

[@reneejones2626]

GREAT

[@lindsayb2457]

My fiance and I will be dancing to this song at our wedding. It's perfect

[@dexterblack2757]

this is in my opinion one of the sweetest songs ever written, which makes the story behind it all the more depressing...(cue violin music) billy wrote this for his first wife elizabeth. they met when he was a teenager, a high school dropout who barely had a cent to his name. fast forward 7 years and billy's quickly becoming an international success, so he writes her this song and sings it to her in front of all their friends as a birthday present to show her that he may be rich and famous, but there's no need to change because of it - he loves her just like he always did, just the way she is. now, i'd like to think of myself as a pretty tough guy but if someone did that for me i'd be curled up on the floor in floods of tears. but what did elizabeth do? well, she didn't thank him. she didn't tell him she liked the song, or anything to that effect. she didn't even smile. she just said "i hope i get the publishing rights". billy thought (well, probably hoped) it was a joke, but according to billy's friends, she later really did slag him off because he didn't give her publishing rights (remember, being both his manager and his wife at this point she really didn't have to worry about money). billy was letting her know that she didn't have to try and fit what people expected 'billy joel's wife' to be, and she didn't have to make herself seem any better for him because to him, she was perfect. but he said this song actually spelled the beginning of the end for their marriage -- as she became more cold, manipulative and far more wrapped up in the celebrity lifestyle than he ever was, he realised he was saying 'don't go changing' to a woman who had already changed.

[@brendagonzalez4226]

:( i love Billy

[@italianstallion9148]

Wow, that is tragic.

[@akcirapoo3569]

Damn😮

[@TMthe33rd]

Ironic

[@johndalton3180]

Did he also write Big Shot about her?

[@user-nh9dy5gj3d]

ビリージョエルの数多くある名曲の中で、個人的には1番好きな曲です。

[@berry6046]

Probably one best songs ever?

[@lianjimenez6294]

Who still listens in 2021? Yesss!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@maxwellarthur48]

Me!!

[@roshemmings8857]

This is exactly what I need in 2021

[@ksj46240]

Me~

[@ManuelRamirez-lz8gw]

Been hearing it since 1977...seems like yesterday wish those days were still here...

[@dalvamarques9307]

I'm learning english through this song Yes

[@dtkl79]

I'd be sad if my one year old grows up without knowing this song and the work of Billy Joel.

[@coccinelle80]

Wow that is so touching! You're an awesome parent!

[@imbra]

I like it how he introduced the song and even started playing the first few chords, and no one started screaming... the song was just released, people still haven't caught up.

[@klecal]

Billy Joel is synonymous with absolute perfection

[@masstarvation]

No autotune - just a man of pure talent and his voice

[@Octaviuseats]

Duuuh bro it was the dawn of creation

[@zulfikarervandimochammad386]

True

[@daviddaniel4687]

My thoughts exactly.

[@LucasGautero]

and rhodes!!!!

[@ilsespirituale]

Yes!!! It’s very beautiful!

[@natthashasiripunthasophon1040]

When i was young my dad said that Billy Joel's song still famuse more than 30 years. And right now my dad was won Billy Joel's song still alive and always sweet.

[@jsmedia7328]

Who still listen in 2041??? Yessss

[@lauragroce3816]

I’ll be 91 hopefully so

[@lordarko9131]

this actually definition of "Don't Go changing" extraordinary voice

[@JacquiCrawford]

I could not leave you in times of trouble.... we never could have come this far.....I'll take the good times, I'll take the bad times.... are those not the most touching words coming from someone who loves you?... takes my breath away...

[@greenskye7543]

Songs like this just isn't made anymore.

[@samanthaashford8736]

Nopeeee soooo saddd

[@thegalaxywithgodlovenotes.6898]

Feelings are gh or real.

[@gustavojuarez6673]

Perfect song

[@mossion]

people aren;t cultured enough today for that.

[@ericoleal5182]

Yes, they are, but they dont get much attention, dont get to the mainstream

[@janeclayton151]

Billy Joel is such an international treasure. His vocals, piano skills unmatched. His music has made my life so much better, loved every album!!

[@jamesgallivan4437]

Agreed!

[@aburger1789]

Affirmative! Great song, super singer!

[@annedonnellan6876]

And intelligent meaningful lyrics

[@byronjanislover]

@Janeclayton151. He wrote a classical piano piece entitled " Invention in C".opus 6. It is a fugue. It was transcribed for stringed instruments and I heard a performance of it. The program listed the composer as 'William Joel"

[@marthashields430]

I saw this episode and will never forget his performance. I was 14. Just the Way you are won him a Grammy for Song of the Year.

[@flipburly]

I remember my dad, mom and I driving in Manhattan in the late 80s listening to this music in our car 👌🏼👌🏼

[@sharonwalker8]

This is my favorite Billy Joel song of all times.

[@stillbill6408]

I have to agree with you, it brings back many sweet, sweet emotional memories.

[@bangfarang]

I do believe that, 50,000 years from now, when beings from other galaxies sift through the remains of what had been civilization on this planet, they're likely to be more impressed with this song, and this VERSION of it, than anything else they come across. It's all of articulate, melodic, and passionate, and who could ask for more from a song?

[@nerfret]

Kurt Cobain

[@michelaarchetti4125]

I listened to it when I was a child and I still love it so much!!! ❤❤❤

[@CenterTransformation]

You always have my unspoken passion. 💘

[@alternateguitartuningunive6739]

Let the music do the talking. 💘

[@nettemonroe8066]

This song is about unconditional love

[@Mayyymys]

💙

[@stillbill6408]

Indeed!

[@miguelalejandro4357]

Dog love ! Billy Joel wrote this to his back in the day he divorce years after

[@carolluma5666]

Babes loves buzz 10 25 77

[@mattroa2121]

Hands down 60's,70's,80's music is the best!

[@wolfganghornung3493]

right you are man, take it to the marse

[@beanvillen24]

Don’t forget the 90’s

[@rastapanol]

Yup 90's was the last great decade as well for music indeed also

[@ingemarhilmersson8078]

@@wolfganghornung3493 qq

[@wolfganghornung3493]

@@ingemarhilmersson8078 °___°

[@jung3199]

친애하는 빌리님 감사합니다. 항상 좋은 음악을 보내주셔서 잘듣고 있습니다.

[@jimmerriam6178]

I just have to draw attention to his piano lines. So bold and effective, but with a few dark notes in most chords to provide tension. And in service to the bass guitar.

[@scottanderson3226]

This is my Dad's song, I will always love him, and miss him, he had, and still has amazing taste in music, thank you Billy Joel, 😋

[@Coolrockndad]

Who are the 1,128 dummies that gave this beautiful tune a thumbs down?

[@Coolrockndad]

+Emerson Bryan It can't be the tune that's for sure. I'd like to think it's not because he's Jewish but it most likely is. Very sad. I just love this tune so damn much.

[@trisetyarso]

Lady Gaga fans

[@Coolrockndad]

+Agung Trisetyarso I would say no for she likes this kind of tune, more like Miley Cyrus fans IMO. ;-)

[@Coolrockndad]

+gautier Perlouze One of the best ever. IMO.

[@vHumboldt77]

+Coolrockndad fairly less than the almost 18k that have voted for it :D

[@uhuline55]

This was the song that my beloved husband presented to me on my 65th birthday. After 50 years being in love.

[@laurenjoyner392]

Thank you for posting this! I got married almost three years ago. My dad got very sick a few months before my wedding. He nearly passed away I had my Dad choose the song for the father daughter dance. This is what he chose. It just reminds me that he always has been and always will be there for me however long he’s here on earth we’ve always been super close. This song says it all. It has been special to me ever since my wedding day when I heard it for the first time .

[@mustangpony1965]

Our wedding song, 36 years ago and now going on 37! What a Great Song!

[@pig1165]

La miglior canzone di sempre.

[@suzanner1630]

Paul V JR congratulations on that. Hopefully many good years for you

[@reksubbn3961]

@@suzanner1630 I agree with you Suzanne. Hope you also experience this love.

[@valeriabenitezmora3152]

Paul V JR 😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍

[@THELUIGY13ETV]

Wao

[@ansorisyiva9022]

OLD BUT GOLD 😭

[@rodrigoavila140]

Hey Mister Joel, I was born in 1975 and I loved this song since I was ten years old, now it represents all my feelings for my wife, she knows that. This song has no end date, I'll listen it and use it as a gift for my wife for ever. So Thank You very much for that ... For ever !!!!

[@DH-nr5om]

My ex husband proposed to me with this song. He didn't take me just the way I was, he ended up being a narcissist. Still love the song.

[@janedoe3818]

I was 20 back in 1977.....Billy still rules, as does Barry! Our wedding song, 36 years ago and now going on 37! What a Great Song! What a golden voice

[@cazweston1148]

My Mum was 20 that year too and she loved these two great singers as I do too. She was only 17 when she had me anf so we like the same type of music.😀

[@carolluma5666]

Babes loves buzz 10-25-77 till death

[@ginnyoconnell9840]

My wedding song also

[@billyjoel640]

Hello how are you doing

[@RF590KG84]

I wonder how satisfying its gonna be for these talented guys to look back on their lives and realize they've left us all a legacy of songs that put into expression such deep emotion. Songs that belong to all of us. Well, I hope they realize anyway. I'm sure appreciative.

[@ariofajariawan8830]

Crazy golden voice 😭😭😭😭😭

[@ralphyuzon852]

@@ariofajariawan8830 thats true huhuho :(

[@elcordinho2202]

interesting thought!

[@alessio.123]

In Italy we love Billy Joel ! How you can not love this song! Greetings to all 🇮🇹👋🏻👋🏻😊😊

[@juancamacho5746]

Don't go changing to try and please me You never let me down before, mmm Don't imagine you're too familiar And I don't see you anymore I would not leave you in times of trouble We never could have come this far, mmm I took the good times, I'll take the bad times I'll take you just the way you are 🎷🎷 Don't go trying some new fashion Don't change the color of your hair, mmm You always have my unspoken passion Although I might not seem to care I don't want clever conversation I never want to work that hard, mmm I just want someone that I can talk to I want you just the way you are 🎷🎷 I need to know that you will always be The same old someone that I knew Oh, but what will it take till you believe in me The way that I believe in you? I said I love you, that's forever And this I promise from the heart, mmm I couldn't love you any better I love you just the way you are, right 🎷🎷🎷 I don't want clever conversation I never want to work that hard, mmm I just want someone that I can talk to I want you just the way you are 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@erinpilla]

If ever I do get married, I WANT THIS TO BE MY WEDDING SONG!

[@JasonAvronSamuels]

:D You will meet that special person

[@ValentinaCaulio]

even to get married, it's so hard

[@JasonAvronSamuels]

Why do say that ?

[@davidorionalvarez]

good luck on that

[@nickolix7028]

Good song choice man, and good luck!

[@sportsgeek3476]

Quick note to everybody: if ur crush wants to know what ur favorite song is and u say just they way you are by Billie Joel, she'd either call u a creepy fuck or think you are one kind soul

[@liamfrey7713]

Could help to the right choice of girls.

[@sportsgeek3476]

+Liam Frey now that's also correct

[@sarzz8494]

Nothing wrong with this song

[@sportsgeek3476]

Sarz z didn't say there was

[@sarzz8494]

+Sportsgeek34 What sort of girl would think like that

[@duggie6717]

I was a Junior in college at SUNY Plattsburgh in 1977 ... this song was playing at all the dorm and floor parties all around campus ... playing in the bars downtown too ... awesome song, awesome year at school and so many great memories! ... thanks Billy!

[@daljitsingh2143]

My gosh!! This song is so deep...I love my life!, My girlfriend, my mum, my dad, my dear friends, my brother's....my anyone who can be this close to even sing this song. I sometimes think this is Jesus Christ singing it to His people. The Bible does say, come the way you are (Matthew 11:28). I guess it's these anointed words that pull your 💖 similarly, God loves us just the way we are.. simply let us repent and confess ourselves before Him and be saved by Jesus Christ. Amen...

[@kimellison1]

This was our wedding dance song in 1984. Beautiful.

[@zenzentv9530]

Share mo lang

[@lucasboden]

Kids, there was a time not too long ago when artists wrote and sung their own songs and played piano live without autotune or lipsyncing.

[@Shabaam-xh6mf]

very well said!!

[@werderer12]

+Todd Boden Just go out of the Pop-Genre and you will find a lot of artists like that, even today!

[@Captain__Obvious]

+Todd Boden Is your response to this song really to have a rant about the talentless youth of today? Try just enjoying the music. There is plenty of great stuff being made, if you lose the miserable old man attitude you might find some you enjoy!

[@kabisikletamba142]

Agreed!

[@royal1investments]

+Captain Obvious Yeah plenty? Hardly chief, hardly.

[@francisgarganera8418]

Almost 50 years, I still love this song. One of my very very favorite.

[@williamssamuel6689]

Hello francis nice meeting you here

[@francisgarganera8418]

@@williamssamuel6689 same here.

[@alicestevens5313]

Is my favorite

[@user-pn5zs3fn9v]

There will only be one Billy Joel.. 🕯️

[@chriscat2426]

RIP Phil Woods. Great sax work on this song.

[@namreh72]

David Logsdon _ that's good to know...Thank you.

[@espatvioleta988]

Billy Joel ,one of the" greatest songwriters of all time"

[@segelnnatur2022]

Definitely his absolute greatest song and probably one of the best songs ever written and performed. God Bless us and keep us united with Christ eternally. Amen 🎵☃️🌲✨️

[@alexanderwiser2711]

one of of the gems I heard growing up, with a Dad who could blaze and play like Billy.

[@flaviowilner1288]

This masterpiece is forever.

[@molly9230]

408 people need to turn off the autotuned garbage and learn what real music is. This song is still beautiful and still holds up almost four decades on. There's a reason for that. 😉

[@mariatetera6695]

Me encanta esta canción 🤩 😸🤩🤩💕 Adoro a Billy Joel. Es un cantante espectacular, con una voz maravillosa.

[@artlovers1690]

I love you just the way you are. 💘

[@alternateguitartuningunive6739]

Always 💘

[@HieuLe-vg6rp]

Anyone in 2018? Unbelivable live performance!!!

[@matthewgeeblountjr8992]

Quite possibly the finest live musical performance I've seen & heard in my entire lifetime. Bravo Mr. Joel...BRAVO!!!

[@soniasantana8200]

What a beautiful love song! Billy Joel iconic performance, love It!

[@williamssamuel6689]

Hello Sonia how are you doing today

[@noahprfm5940]

なんやかんやこの曲が一番好き

[@privatesnapper2571]

Who's listening in this end of the year? Dec 2020 ?

[@meldewdrop]

Here! And crying

[@samklassik]

me

[@corneliastephan7258]

Me also Best lovesong ever

[@JEENYUS123456]

I'm listening in 2035.

[@orangepineapple18]

*"I just want someone that I can talk to, I want you just the way you are". This song makes me feel deeply in love. Probably one of my favorite songs* ♥️

[@bobbiewallace4008]

Me too

[@jeantome3147]

Always my favorites

[@jeantome3147]

Great love song. Always

[@justforyou4146]

I want you just the way you are. 💘

[@matthewwheatley6903]

This was my grandma’s favorite song and yesterday she passed 4 years ago. In a surprise birthday party we had for her on her 80th we went all out rented a hall out invited all her ole friends and family she hasn’t seen in a while and we sang this song together on karaoke and every time I hear this song I cry like a baby. Gone but not forgotten. Always in my heart and mind. I love you Jeano. Take care of Pops. Until we meet again.

[@aevoss]

If your hearts been broken or you’ve broken a heart, this song makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@ednitabongcaron1475]

Love this song so much everytime I heard this song just made me cry 😢😢😢❤️❤️❤️

[@kevinwilliams4105]

Yes he a great writer of song I love this song so much, what is your opinion about this song ?

[@williamssamuel6689]

Hello there Ednita nice meeting you here

[@angelacastro1725]

Its great when you have someone that loves, wants and takes you just the way you are. Deep, pure and sincere. Loyalty is very rare and hard to find in times like this.

[@michaellorin8701]

Please Billy, just one more song like this for your fans and family forever! You can do it!

[@remington950]

Songs like this have helped heal so many in times of need.

[@naliniarumugam5657]

emily potter mk loo More money mo

[@lfsdesigns2472]

Your like 12

[@erubiel5433]

@@lfsdesigns2472 and what does it matter?

[@SakinahIman]

Artist like Billy Joel aren’t treasures like they were back then. Incredibly talented artists like this aren’t mainstream anymore cuz they’re not talking about wet ass pu$$y 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️😂😫😭

[@cornflake756]

Expressed all the heartfelt feelings that my ego couldn't verbalize to my sweetheart and she gave us another chance...thanks Billy!

[@RaquelMartinez-jz4jy]

😘😘😘😘

[@edilenecarvalho9893]

Fantastic!!

[@goranblazevac1978]

Because of this song, I became a musician ....

[@lindalicata8303]

Billy Joel the greatest singer/songwriter today. Love you Billy!

[@jou812]

Sometimes hard to describe how this man and his songs make a person feel, I have loved this song since I was 18 talk about memories especially one particular girl back then. Now in my late 40's its just as emotional. He can make you cry for the good or the bad of the memory or situation you where or are in now, his music is timeless.

[@XTRABIG]

good to have those memories and smile and laugh a bit at em...even for a moment.

[@saidashama3778]

jou812 me too

[@mattbethell4313]

Dire straits

[@mattbethell4313]

Dire straights

[@asepsleep9308]

Who still listens in 2022? Yesss!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-gy6jx3ns8x]

listening in japan

[@user-gy6jx3ns8x]

2024

[@joejoey2696]

Cheryl this was our song you're always there for me no matter what the situation was you left again no explanation you have and always will be the one my true love

[@camez2345]

02:50 "...i love you just the way you aaaaaaaaaaaLRIGHT" I could listen to this song 50 times in a row and still be ready for 51.

[@Luistartup]

The real Piano 🎹 Man

[@rafaelguerra5342]

2024 still alive April 15

[@scoutgaming1822]

The fact that this trooper is still making songs to this day is nothing short of incredible. Good on him, he’s talented, even decades later.

[@TheJofrica]

What a golden voice

[@bretditty1342]

What's crazy is when you listen to the same song live now.... he sounds the exact same.

[@guesswhoiwasalongtimeago9291]

Yes,yes,yes.....bro.

[@malcolmcraven4906]

TheJofrica 0

[@Andy-bl2oq]

Vinchenzo C a gift from God you're born with it ..you can't teach it

[@PJ-om4qj]

That's true talent. He sounds the same live. Awesome!

[@jvw23845]

That dude playing the sax will never get enough credit.

[@spongebobsquarepants8403]

Gggggg g b G@@tedsta b g

[@thetrueshapeofmusic222]

Just the way you are. 💘

[@benzflynn]

Oh Billy, if only we could say the same thing as sweetly as you - and get through - what a life we could have.

[@Julianasiebra]

Hearing this song in 2020, Brazil, touch my heart

[@mstout2u]

Billy Joel said that the melody for this song came to him in a dream. In some unconscious sense this song strikes at the very core of love for those in my generation.

[@uncleharry5758]

I heard him tell the story of how this tune came into his head while he was at a meeting with his record company, and had to excuse himself and run home to the piano to get it down so he would not forget it...he kept repeating ad lib lyrics..like "I'm going crazy"...over and over so as not to forget what he was hearing.

[@mstout2u]

UncleHarry My source that the melody and lyrics came while he was dreaming was an interview on Sirus XM billy joel station. Wikepedia sites another source too. I think you are confusing this song with another song of his. I think I remember hearing this story too.

[@AnthonyL0401]

Mike Stout I am here right now because I awoke with his song Keeping the Faith playing in my head...

[@zaziou711]

McCartney said the same about "yesterday". It's strange how things seem to fall down to us.

[@connorduke4619]

What actually happens in such cases is that a musician on a higher plane composes it, connected with him in his sleep and allowed him to take songwriting credits for it.

[@kathylavery8349]

My ex gave me a 45 copy of this song and he had written "I LOVE YOU" on the paper jacket . I still had the letters he sent me from the army . It's been since 1980-81 . It broke my heart so much to split up that I didn't want anything to do with anyone else for 10 + years . Even my mother liked him and thought of him as a son and I was the outsider . He had given me a couple of pictures of him in his dress army uniform . I kept one and my mother kept one in her wallet till the day she died . Even now I miss him so much that I will cry . Unfortunately , the house that my mother had was broken into and I don't have anything he gave me or anything else that I had . All I have left is memories and that will have to do .

[@raymondsarabia9937]

Such a great song by such a great musician and I'm still listening💯