I would go as far as to say this is his best song ever. Although Souvenir is beautiful. I am certainly not knocking his great catalogue of amazing songs but this ballad is not just one of Billy's best but one of an entire century.
Billy once said it was one of his favorites, alongside "She's Right On Time," "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant," "You May Be Right," and "Vienna." That's some great company!
Because a song like this is so emotionally powerful and touching. It cuts straight to the heart through the ear, and the only thing you can do is remain silent to absorb greatness like this. Fantastic!
Ditto - me too. It is a classic. A song like Piano Man will always be popular as it is a fun song to sing along too with great imagery, but musically speaking And So it Goes is a masterpiece of writing. It will last a very long time due as it is a stunning piece.
I sang a version of this in choir. I enjoyed the song, but didn't really connect with it. And then at a perfect moment in my life, it came up on shuffle. I was on the way to work, and had to pull onto a side street and let it all out. It was the King's Singer's version. If you haven't heard it, you should check it out.
Billy Joel - one of the best singer-songwriters of all-time. None of his pop compositions ever sounds generic, while not to mention he also backs it up with incredible piano and vocal skills as well. Respect! :)
This song is so fucking gorgeous. Been a billy fan for a few years now and it seems that every new song I come across by him just impresses me more and more. Incredible artist.
His voice only gets better with age. I was 5 in 1994 when I first remember my parents playing him over and over again. I would go on to play piano and admire him more. We saw him in about 2001. What an amazing man.
Just one of his many many songs that are so underrated. I was lucky enough to see him at MSG last year what a fantastic time we had but sadly he didn't sing this one but he's got a lot of great songs. Much Love from the UK
A great musician that I probably won’t get to see live in my lifetime. What a shame as I have no doubt it would be an experience like no another. LOVE this song
Can't beat some Billy. Spent a week on a cruise ship and this piano guy did Billy covers every night. My wife and I were there and never got enough. Good thing we had the drink package, that was at least 100 daiquiris and old fashioneds between us.
This, Summer, Highland Falls, Vienna and Where's the Orchestra sound the best these days. Billy's got nostalgia in his voice and these songs to me are the most honestly performed. I think Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) wouldn't sound bad either!
Jakub Urbánek I was just thinking of Lullabye too , hoping to see it on the 28th at MSG.. or hear it I should say. Don't know how many rarities he'll bust out on that particular Thursday night but we'll see :) Sadly I don't have a camera but I hope some people do.
WORDS by BILL JOEL: In every heart there is a room A sanctuary safe and strong To heal the wounds from lovers past Until a new one comes along I spoke to you in cautious tones You answered me with no pretense And still I feel I said too much My silence is my self defense And every time I've held a rose It seems I only felt the thorns And so it goes, and so it goes And so will you, soon, I suppose But if my silence made you leave Then that would be my worst mistake So I will share this room with you And you can have this heart to break And this is why my eyes are closed It's just as well for all I've seen And so it goes, and so it goes And you're the only one who knows So I would choose to be with you That's if the choice were mine to make But you can make decisions too And you can have this heart to break And so it goes, and so it goes And you're the only one who knows
a truly perfect song...the studio performance is stunning. he is rushing a little here...the studio feel is true perfection if there was something such as perfection, this is it.
I used to hear this song on a series called "Signed, Seal, Delivered." It was the background music for two main characters who took many years to express how they really felt about each other.
Such a beautiful song, Mr. Joel. You didn't perform this last Saturday night in Baltimore so I looked it up here. You gave us an absolutely fantastic performance, thank you.
Yea of course it's plain as day why he would choose this as his favorite...it s probably the best number he's ever wrote. God Bless Billy Joel Yes Turn the Lights back on!!!
I am glad you got round to it. You would have missed one of the most beautiful piano ballads of the 1900's. It really is an impressive creation. I remember when I bought Storm Front on cassette the day it was released. This song was the last on the album and I knew then it was remarkable. Billy originally wrote it in 1983 so for a great song he sat on it for quite a while.
Got to know this song from Boston Legal. goodbye my love, have a happy marriage, I'm sorry I did not do well in this life, if there is a next life , please let me make it up to you, and let me be the best man for you next time 😖
Mr. Joel explained to Howard Stern that this was a very difficult song to write because his heart was broken. and he said it was his 'Top Song' - not sure what that means, but it is probably significant in some way.
In every heart there is a room A sanctuary safe and strong To heal the wounds from lovers past Until a new one comes along I spoke to you in cautious tones You answered me with no pretense And still I feel I said too much My silence is my self defense And every time I've held a rose It seems I only felt the thorns And so it goes, and so it goes And so will you soon I suppose But if my silence made you leave Then that would be my worst mistake So I will share this room with you And you can have this heart to break And this is why my eyes are closed It's just as well for all I've seen And so it goes, and so it goes And you're the only one who knows So I would choose to be with you That's if the choice were mine to make But you can make decisions too And you can have this heart to break And so it goes, and so it goes And you're the only one who knows Source: LyricFind
Ived loved this man most of my life. I’m 70 I m so glad I can appreciate a broad spectrum of music. Billy’s was the first album I got high in the 70s not sure about all of these albums but I will share him with you
Amazing that he wrote it in 82 and waited until 89/90 to put it as the closer of Storm Front. Great audience video btw. Is there a full version of this show by the fan?
I'd love to say something more poignant than Billy Joel's lyrics. But of course I can't "And so it goes" It's the same thing as "let it be" Beautiful phrases that means so much in brevity.
I think this is one of his greatest songs. I can’t listen without tearing up because I can relate to it 100%.
I would go as far as to say this is his best song ever. Although Souvenir is beautiful. I am certainly not knocking his great catalogue of amazing songs but this ballad is not just one of Billy's best but one of an entire century.
Billy once said it was one of his favorites, alongside "She's Right On Time," "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant," "You May Be Right," and "Vienna." That's some great company!
Billy agrees with you. As do I.
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If you like this song. Listen to this. Best version of this song in my opinion:
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Billy Joel himself has stated that this is his defining song.
I love how the audience goes quiet as soon as it begins. It's so powerful.
Claire Del Sorbo, EXACTLY. I'm happy I wasn't the only one who picked up on that.
Just to listen. And cry. Its moving the heart, true bliss, and melancholy and pure emotions.
Because a song like this is so emotionally powerful and touching. It cuts straight to the heart through the ear, and the only thing you can do is remain silent to absorb greatness like this. Fantastic!
For me the most beautiful song he ever wrote ...
Ditto - me too. It is a classic. A song like Piano Man will always be popular as it is a fun song to sing along too with great imagery, but musically speaking And So it Goes is a masterpiece of writing. It will last a very long time due as it is a stunning piece.
Heartache articulated through song 😔
i cry every time i hear this. such great lyrics.
+karen creme Ditto
You can have this heart to break... so true...
listen to this too.... not better per se... but good ua-cam.com/video/njCps4jGaks/v-deo.html
Me too life is full of thorns at times
Me too!!
I play this song over and over while driving and when I need a cry...
I sang a version of this in choir. I enjoyed the song, but didn't really connect with it. And then at a perfect moment in my life, it came up on shuffle. I was on the way to work, and had to pull onto a side street and let it all out. It was the King's Singer's version. If you haven't heard it, you should check it out.
Billy Joel - one of the best singer-songwriters of all-time. None of his pop compositions ever sounds generic, while not to mention he also backs it up with incredible piano and vocal skills as well. Respect! :)
The best "story teller" of our generation.
God damn it. Thank you for writing and singing a song that has such an unusual but beautiful cadence. Your music is important to me.
Iambic tetrameter. Bahdum Bahdum Bahdum Bahdum. Love this song.
A person who writes a song like this can be forgiven anything. ❤
This song is so fucking gorgeous. Been a billy fan for a few years now and it seems that every new song I come across by him just impresses me more and more. Incredible artist.
His voice only gets better with age. I was 5 in 1994 when I first remember my parents playing him over and over again. I would go on to play piano and admire him more. We saw him in about 2001. What an amazing man.
This is the epitome of perfection.
I FORGOT JUST HOW AMAZING THIS SONG IS!!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!
💯💯💯💯💯
My favorite song. I cry each time.
I am litterally living this song out right now. Such an amazing song
Hang in there..... don't give up
Never give up brother
Just one of his many many songs that are so underrated. I was lucky enough to see him at MSG last year what a fantastic time we had but sadly he didn't sing this one but he's got a lot of great songs. Much Love from the UK
This song is beautiful! It was playing in the background of the "Miguel" episode of This Is Us. I'm so happy I learned about this classic.
This brought me here too 😭
Me too!
Brought tears to my eyes
I had not heard this until this episode. Love it!
I was at this concert and it was my first time listening to this masterpiece. One of my favorites now 8 years later
There aren't many artists that sound as good live as they do in soundtracks. But Mr. Joel is one of them
This song has a deep, emotional feeling
The best song he ever wrote. ❤️
I played this at my mum's funeral gets me every time
rip
A great musician that I probably won’t get to see live in my lifetime. What a shame as I have no doubt it would be an experience like no another. LOVE this song
Beth, same for me. Ive Billy Joel fan since the 70s. I'd love to see him sing LIVE✌
I pray you have an opportunity to see him live🙏 my dad surprised me with tickets in March and it was indeed an experience like no other
If you can do it do it we saw him at MSG last september absolutely awesome.
Can't beat some Billy. Spent a week on a cruise ship and this piano guy did Billy covers every night. My wife and I were there and never got enough. Good thing we had the drink package, that was at least 100 daiquiris and old fashioneds between us.
So lovely. This brings tears to my eyes.
Greetings from New Zealand. One of my favourites
This, Summer, Highland Falls, Vienna and Where's the Orchestra sound the best these days. Billy's got nostalgia in his voice and these songs to me are the most honestly performed. I think Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) wouldn't sound bad either!
Jakub Urbánek I was just thinking of Lullabye too , hoping to see it on the 28th at MSG.. or hear it I should say. Don't know how many rarities he'll bust out on that particular Thursday night but we'll see :) Sadly I don't have a camera but I hope some people do.
Bravo io sono d'accordo ... Talento Piano Man
Where's the orchestra is very underrated!
WORDS by BILL JOEL:
In every heart there is a room
A sanctuary safe and strong
To heal the wounds from lovers past
Until a new one comes along
I spoke to you in cautious tones
You answered me with no pretense
And still I feel I said too much
My silence is my self defense
And every time I've held a rose
It seems I only felt the thorns
And so it goes, and so it goes
And so will you, soon, I suppose
But if my silence made you leave
Then that would be my worst mistake
So I will share this room with you
And you can have this heart to break
And this is why my eyes are closed
It's just as well for all I've seen
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows
So I would choose to be with you
That's if the choice were mine to make
But you can make decisions too
And you can have this heart to break
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows
a truly perfect song...the studio performance is stunning. he is rushing a little here...the studio feel is true perfection if there was something such as perfection, this is it.
Saw in Pittsburgh a few years ago. Cried when I heard him sing it. Incredible lyrics
Soooooooooo beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍 I love ❤️ this!!
My most favorite love song! Thank you, Mr. Joel for your heart!
This song always make smile when I hear this song i grow calm and peaceful
This song makes me nostalgic every single time
I used to hear this song on a series called "Signed, Seal, Delivered." It was the background music for two main characters who took many years to express how they really felt about each other.
Listening to this after watching "After Life"
Same
Me too. I'd never heard this before and now and can't stop playing it. What beautiful lyrics. He is a poet❤️
Love the Piano Man !! 🙆😍🤗💓
One of the best song that I loved by Billy Joel.
So beautiful a song. One of his best. 👍🏾
Such a beautiful song, Mr. Joel. You didn't perform this last Saturday night in Baltimore so I looked it up here. You gave us an absolutely fantastic performance, thank you.
Thank you Bull for all your
wonderful Songs
M.G. Frank
Hauntingly beautiful :)
Here after “Miguel” episode on “This Is Us”. I’ve been crying for two days. Life is all here… Is all here
Beautiful beautiful beautiful
Wow! Such a beautiful melody. Haunting, hymn-like, somewhat Celtic, ancient.
Well described. Conpletely agree!
very beautiful sentimental Billy's song. love it
Classic Billy best done live
for sure mon...
Yea of course it's plain as day why he would choose this as his favorite...it
s probably the best number he's ever wrote. God Bless Billy Joel Yes Turn the Lights back on!!!
Beautiful... :)
1:58 that pause made me shudder... I've never seen an artist give a pause to a song that needed it so strongly
Ye no doubt the greatest ballad ever wrote, end of ♥️♥️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I love this song..........and I think a lot of us have been there ??
Beautiful❤
Perhaps my favorite. We all have that one person…
One of my favourites too. In my opinion, the best song on Storm Front.
Magical!
>:O
no me digas ke es Billy Joel?
wonderful quality/performance
Beautiful song
We all knew and felt when Billy showed up with his Piano Man album. Elton z John James Taylor. He definitely made his mark quickly still love him
The amazing Billy Joel!!!
Part classical Bach, part Beatles. Pure genius.
Yes, although I think he would prefer Beethoven ;)
Good comparison...i always felt BJ's other record (Nylon Curtain) was a conscientious effort to create a similar Beatles sounding album..
Don't forget Parry (the opening is identical to the first four iconic notes of his hymn 'Jerusalem.') A fabulous song.
yes...this guy was genius...his first LP even with the mistake in production for the higher tone...his first hit was brilliant...same deep feel
Bach not so much, more Irish traditional. Beautiful anyhow
I will share your room n darn your socks... Saw 1979 London, Looking forward to Cardiff 24
beautiful I have never heard this song before, I missed something there, I heard this played on the radio last night
I am glad you got round to it. You would have missed one of the most beautiful piano ballads of the 1900's. It really is an impressive creation. I remember when I bought Storm Front on cassette the day it was released. This song was the last on the album and I knew then it was remarkable. Billy originally wrote it in 1983 so for a great song he sat on it for quite a while.
Only a creative genius could compose such a melody.
Thank you, Elle MacPherson, for crushing this poor guy.
Pure magic..
Stunning
Years ago, Elton John gave this advice to song writers: When in doubt, write a hymn.
Or was it Billy Joel who said that?
he still can hit everything in this yayyy
I wish he would come to Vancouver next year...
Hard to keep a dry eye on this one !
utter genius
Got to know this song from Boston Legal. goodbye my love, have a happy marriage, I'm sorry I did not do well in this life, if there is a next life , please let me make it up to you, and let me be the best man for you next time 😖
Mr. Joel explained to Howard Stern that this was a very difficult song to write because his heart was broken.
and he said it was his 'Top Song' - not sure what that means, but it is probably significant in some way.
Played on This Is Us. Made the entire episode.
His best work, bar none.
In every heart there is a room
A sanctuary safe and strong
To heal the wounds from lovers past
Until a new one comes along
I spoke to you in cautious tones
You answered me with no pretense
And still I feel I said too much
My silence is my self defense
And every time I've held a rose
It seems I only felt the thorns
And so it goes, and so it goes
And so will you soon I suppose
But if my silence made you leave
Then that would be my worst mistake
So I will share this room with you
And you can have this heart to break
And this is why my eyes are closed
It's just as well for all I've seen
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows
So I would choose to be with you
That's if the choice were mine to make
But you can make decisions too
And you can have this heart to break
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows
Source: LyricFind
Beautiful
Nobody does ist better than the composer himself since he knows best (and eventually) explains what he felt when the lyrics and notes came to him.
Ived loved this man most of my life. I’m 70 I m so glad I can appreciate a broad spectrum of music. Billy’s was the first album I got high in the 70s not sure about all of these albums but I will share him with you
A+
That’s if the choice were mine to make!!!❤️❤️
he told Howard stern this was his favorite song. For me it's Vienna.
My favorite. Saw him
Last night in Chicago.
I Vow To Thee My Country?
He played this at Wrigley Field. You could hear a pin drop.
Amazing that he wrote it in 82 and waited until 89/90 to put it as the closer of Storm Front. Great audience video btw. Is there a full version of this show by the fan?
this goes out to liz she has one of my paintings in kentucky i might not be here so long but thats ok
🖤🖤🖤🤘🤘🤘
2.00 the sound of silence!
Too bad some moron shouted during that moment
did any other singers notice that Entertainers Secret on his piano?
Please do point it out...I want to learn to play this piece
@@runakofungura40372:42 It’s the throat spray on the right side of the piano.
I'd love to say something more poignant than Billy Joel's lyrics. But of course I can't
"And so it goes" It's the same thing as "let it be"
Beautiful phrases that means so much in brevity.
you just know if a song is from a real place
good
Why can't you guys post full songs? Like this one
sunk! can one set the clock go slower?
Is there a full show version of this? Sound and pro shot is incredible
Boston legal bought me here
Where can we get this concert video?
Tommy Emmanuel has a great acoustic solo cover of this song
Did he just say that the song Through the long Night was a cynical song.