So many people I know seem to have this thing with posting song lyrics on facebook and xanga. I don't really have a problem with that. I just wonder why song lyrics? Is it a way to bar the heart and yet still remain somewhat ambiguous? It is a "safe" way of sorts to say what you're feeling without giving out too much information? Sometimes though song lyrics seem to say what you really need to say without too many specifics. They will send messages such as "i'm hurt," or "i love someone but i'm not saying who," or "I am so confused," or "life is filled with joy," or "this is to someone who I dearly love who is hurting," or "I'm depressed."
So here I go, some song Lyrics for you... this song is by Billy Joel and it is called "Vienna." Now you get to play the role of interpreter... what am I trying to say? :P Perhaps the question is, what is my Vienna? I was just listening to it and the lyrics struck me...and I thought I'd share them. -----------------------------
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 better cool it off before you burn it out
You 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 got your passion you 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
Take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while
It's alright 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
Comments (1)
I absolutely love this song. It makes me cry almost every time I hear it. I think for me at least the reason that I post song lyrics is that often they express my thoughts/the way I am feeling at the moment in a way that I can't really put into words. Thanks for sharing! I'm glad I decided to get on xanga today..lol i haven't been on in so long...