Now that you mention it, especially the beginning of this song sounds extremely similar to Elton. Paul and Elton are my two favorite artists of all time
Im turning 37 next week n i will prolly be alone. Single with no kids. Hard working and trying to treat people right with a good heart and listening to this... lets me kno its gonna be ok... just keep moving forward right?
As an 18 yo I relate to this song so much. Billy Joel is by far my favorite artist out there. Not only does he have an amazing sound but his message is so compelling in every single track.
Haha to think there were 5 top 20’s on the stranger album and this wasn’t one of them. And one of the others was sang on top 4 for American idol. The stranger was a special album.
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? (mmmmm) 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 (Ay) 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 (Oooh) 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 (Oooh) 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 (oooh) 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 (oooh) Why don't you realize... Vienna waits for you? When will you realize... Vienna waits for you? Source: Musixmatch
One of my most favorite songs of all times. I was very recently in Vienna for the first time, this song accompanied me while I was walking down those magical streets, where so many wonderful musicians and artists had walked before me. I felt overwhelmed but there was Billy, singing in my ears: “Vienna waits for you”.
Martha Alsip oh Gosh... I’m from Italy and for a moment I thought you meant Notre Dame like in Paris, France, and I was ready to buy plane tickets just to hear him 😭 why won’t he do an european tour??
El peor pensamiento que tuve de niño fue desear querer ser grande por que no me dejaban salir y ahora que ya tengo 30 años escucho esta hermosa canción y se que esa es una hermosa etapa que jamas va volver.
My brother & I saw BJ on this tour that year, no opening act, Just Billy & his boys, coming out & rattling off some of the best of what he had to offer, was truly a great show.....
Slow down, you crazy child You're so ambitious for a juvenile But then if you're so smart, well, tell me Why are you still so afraid? Mm 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, ooh When will you realize Vienna waits for you? Slow down, you're doin' fine You can't be everything you wanna 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, ooh When will you realize Vienna waits for you? Slow down, you crazy child And take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile It's alright, you can afford to lose a day or two, ooh 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, ooh Why don't you realize Vienna waits for you? When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
This song has helped me a lot, i've been through a situation where I only could only cool it off thanks to this! Amazing lyrics, amazing voice and so much passion ♥️
Slow down, you crazy child You're so ambitious for a juvenile But then if you're so smart, well, tell me Why are you still so afraid? Mm 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, ooh When will you realize Vienna waits for you? Slow down, you're doin' fine You can't be everything you wanna 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, ooh When will you realize Vienna waits for you? Slow down, you crazy child And take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile It's alright, you can afford to lose a day or two, ooh 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, ooh Why don't you realize Vienna waits for you? When will you realize Vienna waits for you? Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Billy Joel
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? (mmmmm) 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 (Ay) 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 (Oooh) 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 (Oooh) 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 (oooh) 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 (oooh) Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you? When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
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? (mmmmm) 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 (Ay) 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 (Oooh) 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 (Oooh) 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 (oooh) 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 (oooh) Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you? When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
I’m not even joking this will forever be my favorite song
me too
You are joking.
Not at all surprised. It is a masterpiece!
+1
That’s not usually something people joke about so it’s not really necessary to say you aren’t even joking.
"Take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile“ means even more to us humans than it did when phones were actually on hooks.
The amount of emotion and truth in this song is just incredible. A lot to be learned from these lyrics.
Literal perfection.
as with pretty much every billy joel song
His voice is like a mix of Paul McCartney and Elton John
exactly.
I agree
So much Elton in Billy, and Billy in Elton. Great inspiration each other
Paul + Elton - British
Now that you mention it, especially the beginning of this song sounds extremely similar to Elton. Paul and Elton are my two favorite artists of all time
Im turning 37 next week n i will prolly be alone. Single with no kids. Hard working and trying to treat people right with a good heart and listening to this... lets me kno its gonna be ok... just keep moving forward right?
All the best!
dude my dad met my mom when he was 42,got married,and had me its not too late lol
Maybe this is my future too.
Just keep moving forward 🤎
❤
One time I watched this video on repeat 11 times and sobbed through the whole thing
I can’t listen to the song without crying yet it’s one of my favourite songs
Wow, literally did that yesterday
I was holding back but you reminded me and now the floodgates are open😭😂
Just cried atm
crying right now haha
As an 18 yo I relate to this song so much. Billy Joel is by far my favorite artist out there. Not only does he have an amazing sound but his message is so compelling in every single track.
I’m 14 going from middle school to high school/getting my first job and this song indescribable
Dead on. And I know this to be true. As a fan of course.
hell yea
This song is so underrated to the general population, honestly one of my favorites by Billy Joel.
Haha to think there were 5 top 20’s on the stranger album and this wasn’t one of them. And one of the others was sang on top 4 for American idol. The stranger was a special album.
@@abelcano3723that's because Vienna was the B side to the single 'Just the way you are'. It probably should have been the A side.
looking for an older live performance; THANK YOU! wonderful...
thanks :)
@@donvitocorleone3828 you're so welcome! Amazing!💞
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Am I the only one that just sits there SOBBING while listening to this?
clearly not.
so soulful, what a voice, what a song
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? (mmmmm)
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 (Ay)
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 (Oooh)
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 (Oooh)
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 (oooh)
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 (oooh)
Why don't you realize... Vienna waits for you?
When will you realize... Vienna waits for you?
Source: Musixmatch
One of the greatest songs ever written.
27 years old. This song has been on repeat for me lately. It helps ❤️
I would say this song is underrated but I'm glad everyone else loves it too
An Amazing song about an amazing city and life .... Slow Down You're Doing Fine.....
You Can't Be Everything You Want To Be Before Your Time
One of my most favorite songs of all times. I was very recently in Vienna for the first time, this song accompanied me while I was walking down those magical streets, where so many wonderful musicians and artists had walked before me. I felt overwhelmed but there was Billy, singing in my ears: “Vienna waits for you”.
who would dislike this
Elton John fanbois
Excuse you
Okay, I see how it is
elton johns my hero but does that mean im not aloud to like billy joel as well
@@ortrist7044 Exactly
this is it
i've found the meaning of life
2:15 am an the song just pops in my head and i need to listen to it.... realizing he's talking to me 😢😢😢
I play this song whenever I have a bad day at work.
I'm not crying you are. 😢
The child in me gets healed everytime I listen.
Even better than the album version, the amazing soul of the piano man here is at the highest level
Old comment but I definitely agree, so much emotion in this performance.
turned 30 this year and couldn't have found this song at a better time
My favorite billy Joel song, the nostalgia gets me everytime
I never had realized how very good, and in my life, Inspirational. Yes, Vienna waits for me.
The fact that they didn't even use smartphones in 1986 but the phone part is mentioned makes it even better. Can relate so much to this song now.
That is the best part to disconnect, and to be with your people in your life and living with yourself
My favorite Billy Joel song!
Best coming of age song there ever will be. Means so much to me. He’s on my top 5 people I’d love to meet.
Beautiful song, and performance!
It came out when I was in Jr high school. Still love it at 58.
So simple, so great. Pure soul.
This song is one of the most beautiful songs ever. Billy has a few songs that will always be remembered, he's amazingly talented.
A few?
Get to see him in June at Notre Dame. Hoping he does this song. This is my favorite song by him.
Martha Alsip oh Gosh... I’m from Italy and for a moment I thought you meant Notre Dame like in Paris, France, and I was ready to buy plane tickets just to hear him 😭 why won’t he do an european tour??
Martha Alsip Looking forward to Mexico’s concert in March, I do hope he plays this song
I'm still here in 2022
Such a perfect song about letting go, for tonight.
I can’t believe how much better he was live. Wish I could have been alive to see this
El peor pensamiento que tuve de niño fue desear querer ser grande por que no me dejaban salir y ahora que ya tengo 30 años escucho esta hermosa canción y se que esa es una hermosa etapa que jamas va volver.
My absolute favorite song ever.
My brother & I saw BJ on this tour that year, no opening act, Just Billy & his boys, coming out & rattling off some of the best of what he had to offer, was truly a great show.....
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^ Slow down you crazy child, your so ambitious for a juvenile but then you’re so smart tell me why are you still so afraid🎤🎶
My most favorite song ever in life for the rest of my life
@@kimbocrimejunkie3947 Same👏🏼🎶
Masterpiece
Beautiful
Beautiful performance!💯
Fall in love with this song
Slow down, you crazy child
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you're so smart, well, tell me
Why are you still so afraid? Mm
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, ooh
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you're doin' fine
You can't be everything you wanna 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, ooh
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you crazy child
And take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile
It's alright, you can afford to lose a day or two, ooh
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, ooh
Why don't you realize Vienna waits for you?
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
What an amazing effin performance I love this
Billy in seriously good voice here. Song is legend.
Happy 75th!!!
What a great song!!
I never heard this song until now: 2023. I was born in 1964
a frente do seu tempo!
This song has helped me a lot, i've been through a situation where I only could only cool it off thanks to this! Amazing lyrics, amazing voice and so much passion ♥️
Love this song so much. 💗
besides for the longest time,this is my fave from billie
Always one of my favourite songs! The lyrics makes me think of my son! 💜
Talento Piano Man
Iconic
MAESTRO !!!!!
So beautiful! Thank u for sharing 💞✨
I found his father and a brother(halfbrother) in Vienna(Wien) he said on a documentary.
which makes this song, when you know the background, so much more valuable, especially if you know the history of the Joel-family.
One of Billy's best tunes and he sounds great here, but were Liberty's drums triggered here? His drum sound is typically great, but brutal here.
Excelente interpretación. No me canso de escuchar esta versión. Gran artista ❤
he said vienna and i started bawling
Play on, Piano Man, play on❤️❤️👑🎹🎹🎹
HES THE BEAT FOR ME
Beautiful ! I believe this was recorded in Philly by the looks of the jacket and another video ('You're Only Human')
105 likes and 0 dislikes
*Legendary*
What are dislikes?
A realistic song.
MAGIC
*DAMN* that Bb came outta nowhere
Great!👍👍👍👍👍
A R T E
DAMN!!!!!
I love this
True artist
we will rock you
😍 amo
❤️
♦💎♦💎
Take your phone off the hook….
correct me if im wrong but his newer performances of this song is toned down half a step or one step i think. i just prefer this version idk y
His voice got older, and what pitch is comfortable for him probably changed, it's pretty common
I own this video. All credits goes to me.
Did he do the song?
1:32 🫠
c l a s s i c
Kinda sounds like Elton Johns piano from 1993 onwards.
exo
luke bryan
Evergreen
why
Slow down, you crazy child
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you're so smart, well, tell me
Why are you still so afraid? Mm
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, ooh
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you're doin' fine
You can't be everything you wanna 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, ooh
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you crazy child
And take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile
It's alright, you can afford to lose a day or two, ooh
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, ooh
Why don't you realize Vienna waits for you?
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Billy Joel
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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? (mmmmm)
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 (Ay)
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 (Oooh)
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 (Oooh)
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 (oooh)
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 (oooh)
Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you?
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
I'm still here in 2022
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? (mmmmm)
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 (Ay)
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 (Oooh)
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 (Oooh)
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 (oooh)
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 (oooh)
Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you?
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?