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Billy Joel Only The Good Die Young Lyrics
Total views: 3 times this week / Rating: 10/10 [4 votes]Album: The Stranger / Original Release Date: 1977-09Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 55 sec
BILLY JOEL
- Only The Good Die Young Lyrics / with translationsCome out, Virginia-
Don't let me wait.
You Catholic girls start much too late.
Ah! But sooner or later it comes down to fate.
I might as well will be the one.
Well they showed you a statue-
Told you to pray.
They built you a temple and locked you away.
Ah! But they never told you the price it would pay.
The things that you might have done...
Only the good die young.
That's what I said!
Only the good die young.
Only the good die young...
You mighta heard I run with a dangerous crowd.
We ain't too pretty, we ain't too proud.
We might be laughin' a bit too loud.
Ah! But that never hurt no one...
So come on Virginia!
Show me a sign-
Send up a signal; I'll throw you a line.
The stained glass curtain you're hidin' behind-
Never lets in the sun...
Darlin' only the good die young!
Oh woe woe woe woe!
I tell ya only the good die young.
Only the good die young...
You got a nice white dress and a party on your confirmation!
You've got a brand new soul.
Mmm, and a cross of gold.
But Virginia they didn't give you quite enough information!
You didn't count on me-
When you were counting on your rosary.
Oh woe woe!
And they say there's a Heaven,
And those who will wait.
And some say it's better,
But I say it ain't!
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints.
The sinners are much more fun...
You know that only the good die young!
Oh woe woe baby bay!
I tell ya only the good die young!
Only the good die young...
Said your mother told you all that I could give you was a reputation!
Ah! She never cared for me.
But did she ever say a prayer for me?
Oh woe woe!
Come out, come out, come out!
Virginia don't let me wait!
You Catholic girls start much too late!
Sooner or later it comes down to fate.
I might as well will be the one...
You know that only the good die young!
Tell ya baby!
You know that only the good die young!
Only the good die young.
Only the gooood!
Only the good die young.
Oo oo oooo
Oo!
Oo oo oo oo
Oooo oo!
Oo oo oo
Oo!
Oo oo oo oo
Oooo oo!
Oo oo oooo
Oo!
Oo oo oo oo
Oooo oo!
Only the good die young!
Only the good die young...
Don't let me wait.
You Catholic girls start much too late.
Ah! But sooner or later it comes down to fate.
I might as well will be the one.
Well they showed you a statue-
Told you to pray.
They built you a temple and locked you away.
Ah! But they never told you the price it would pay.
The things that you might have done...
Only the good die young.
That's what I said!
Only the good die young.
Only the good die young...
You mighta heard I run with a dangerous crowd.
We ain't too pretty, we ain't too proud.
We might be laughin' a bit too loud.
Ah! But that never hurt no one...
So come on Virginia!
Show me a sign-
Send up a signal; I'll throw you a line.
The stained glass curtain you're hidin' behind-
Never lets in the sun...
Darlin' only the good die young!
Oh woe woe woe woe!
I tell ya only the good die young.
Only the good die young...
You got a nice white dress and a party on your confirmation!
You've got a brand new soul.
Mmm, and a cross of gold.
But Virginia they didn't give you quite enough information!
You didn't count on me-
When you were counting on your rosary.
And they say there's a Heaven,
And those who will wait.
And some say it's better,
But I say it ain't!
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints.
The sinners are much more fun...
You know that only the good die young!
Oh woe woe baby bay!
I tell ya only the good die young!
Only the good die young...
Said your mother told you all that I could give you was a reputation!
Ah! She never cared for me.
But did she ever say a prayer for me?
Oh woe woe!
Come out, come out, come out!
Virginia don't let me wait!
You Catholic girls start much too late!
Sooner or later it comes down to fate.
I might as well will be the one...
You know that only the good die young!
Tell ya baby!
You know that only the good die young!
Only the good die young.
Only the gooood!
Only the good die young.
Oo oo oooo
Oo!
Oo oo oo oo
Oooo oo!
Oo oo oo
Oo!
Oo oo oo oo
Oooo oo!
Oo oo oooo
Oo!
Oo oo oo oo
Oooo oo!
Only the good die young!
Only the good die young...
Facts about Only The Good Die Young
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Only The Good Die Young is written and performed by Billy Joel.
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It is first released on September 01, 1977 as part of Billy Joel's album "The Stranger" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, Billy Joel’s track ‘Only the Good Die Young’ depicts the inner struggle of a Catholic person and sensitively challenges the notion held by the right that only people adhering to strict rules and guidelines get rewarded by God. Thus, fate might reward the most daring and lively, even if they are dubbed ‘sinners.’ The song talks about party, joy, reflection, celebration and social commentary, giving them a somewhat different light. It also emphasizes sweetness of rebellion against social conventions, love for the easy-going lifestyle and repercussions of one’s choices. The lyrics, though, cover such subjects as drinking, partying, and lust, especially when dealing with romantic relations and, on the whole, societal norms. Although the lyrics are not indecent, the allusions to religious upbringing and the ensuing rebellion might not be appropriate for children 13 years and below without parental supervision.
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Only The Good Die Young falls under the genre Rock.
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Only The Good Die Young song length is 3 minutes and 55 seconds.
Who wrote Only The Good Die Young lyrics?
Only The Good Die Young is written and performed by Billy Joel.
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When was Only The Good Die Young released?
It is first released on September 01, 1977 as part of Billy Joel's album "The Stranger" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Only The Good Die Young lyrics?
When we delve into what the artist truly meant to convey, Billy Joel’s track ‘Only the Good Die Young’ depicts the inner struggle of a Catholic person and sensitively challenges the notion held by the right that only people adhering to strict rules and guidelines get rewarded by God. Thus, fate might reward the most daring and lively, even if they are dubbed ‘sinners.’ The song talks about party, joy, reflection, celebration and social commentary, giving them a somewhat different light. It also emphasizes sweetness of rebellion against social conventions, love for the easy-going lifestyle and repercussions of one’s choices. The lyrics, though, cover such subjects as drinking, partying, and lust, especially when dealing with romantic relations and, on the whole, societal norms. Although the lyrics are not indecent, the allusions to religious upbringing and the ensuing rebellion might not be appropriate for children 13 years and below without parental supervision.
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Which genre is Only The Good Die Young?
Only The Good Die Young falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Only The Good Die Young?
Only The Good Die Young song length is 3 minutes and 55 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by CicelyFexSongwriter(s): Billy Joel
Record Label(s): 1977 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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