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Billy Joel James Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7/10 [1 vote]Album: Turnstiles / Original Release Date: 1976-05Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 56 sec
BILLY JOEL
- James Lyrics / with translationsJames
We were always friends
From our childhood days
Then we made our plans
And we had to go our separate ways
I went on the road
You pursued an education
James
Do you like your life?
Can you find release?
Will you ever change?
Will you ever write your masterpiece?
Are you still in school
Living up to expectations
James
You were so relied upon
Everybody knows how you tried
Hey
Ah look at what a job you've done
Carrying the weight of family pride
James
You've been well behaved
You've been working hard
But will you always stay
Someone else's dream of who you are?
Do what's good for you
Or you're not good for anybody
James
I went on the road
You pursued an education
James
How you gonna know for sure?
Everything was so well organized
Hey
Ah now everything is so secure
And everybody else is satisfied
James
Do you like your life?
Can you find release?
Will you ever change?
When will you write your masterpiece?
Do what's good for you
Or you're not good for anybody
James...
We were always friends
From our childhood days
Then we made our plans
And we had to go our separate ways
I went on the road
You pursued an education
James
Do you like your life?
Can you find release?
Will you ever change?
Will you ever write your masterpiece?
Are you still in school
Living up to expectations
James
You were so relied upon
Everybody knows how you tried
Hey
Ah look at what a job you've done
Carrying the weight of family pride
James
You've been well behaved
You've been working hard
Someone else's dream of who you are?
Do what's good for you
Or you're not good for anybody
James
I went on the road
You pursued an education
James
How you gonna know for sure?
Everything was so well organized
Hey
Ah now everything is so secure
And everybody else is satisfied
James
Do you like your life?
Can you find release?
Will you ever change?
When will you write your masterpiece?
Do what's good for you
Or you're not good for anybody
James...
Facts about James
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James is written and performed by Billy Joel.
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It is first released on May 01, 1976 as part of Billy Joel's album "Turnstiles" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, Billy Joel's 'James' narrates the tale of two buddies, one who selected the usual route of schooling and security and the other who took on a more daring and uncertain adventure. It deals with conformity, societal boycotting, and the quest to discover one's genuine self and go through life's external pressures and obligations. James lyrics primarily concern memory, social critique, encouragement, motivation and reminiscence. Moreover, the piece accentuates the value of friendship and nostalgia, personal satisfaction and identity as well as pressure and expectations. The text encapsulates friendship, personal development and life decisions as its main topics but does so without the use of profanity, violence or any adult themes. It is therefore fit for all age groups.
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James falls under the genre Pop.
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James song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
Who wrote James lyrics?
James is written and performed by Billy Joel.
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When was James released?
It is first released on May 01, 1976 as part of Billy Joel's album "Turnstiles" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind James lyrics?
When we consider what the writer meant by those haunting lines, Billy Joel's 'James' narrates the tale of two buddies, one who selected the usual route of schooling and security and the other who took on a more daring and uncertain adventure. It deals with conformity, societal boycotting, and the quest to discover one's genuine self and go through life's external pressures and obligations. James lyrics primarily concern memory, social critique, encouragement, motivation and reminiscence. Moreover, the piece accentuates the value of friendship and nostalgia, personal satisfaction and identity as well as pressure and expectations. The text encapsulates friendship, personal development and life decisions as its main topics but does so without the use of profanity, violence or any adult themes. It is therefore fit for all age groups.
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Which genre is James?
James falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song James?
James song length is 3 minutes and 56 seconds.
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