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The Stranger by Billy Joel

December 28th 2007 05:09
The Stranger
By: Billy Joel


Billy Joel the stranger
Billy Joel The Stranger


Well we all have a face
That we hide away forever
And we take them out and
Show ourselves
When everyone has gone
Some are satin some are steel
Some are silk and some are leather
They're the faces of the stranger
But we love to try them on

Well we all fall in love
But we disregard the danger
Though we share so many secrets
There are some we never tell
Why were you so surprised
That you never saw the stranger
Did you ever let your lover see
The stranger in yourself?

Don't be afraid to try again
Everyone goes south
Every now and then
You've done it, why can't
Someone else?
You should know by now
You've been there yourself

Once I used to believe
I was such a great romancer
Then I came home to a woman
That I could not recognize
When I pressed her for a reason
She refused to even answer
It was then I felt the stranger
Kick me right between the eyes

Well we all fall in love
But we disregard the danger
Though we share so many secrets
There are some we never tell
Why were you so surprised
That you never saw the stranger
Did you ever let your lover see
The stranger in yourself?

Don't be afraid to try again
Everyone goes south
Every now and then
You've done it why can't
Someone else?
You should know by now
You've been there yourself

You may never understand
How the stranger is inspired
But he isn't always evil
And he is not always wrong
Though you drown in good intentions
You will never quench the fire
You'll give in to your desire
When the stranger comes along.


Here is Billy Joel performing The Stranger


Review in Poem by Dexter

Though it may be a song,
Lyrics to a familiar tune,
Inked on paper they carry gravitas,
Honesty duels the graceful wordsmiths of old.

The many sides of our social selves,
Addressed, revealing scrutinised truth.
A personal quest, identifying motivations and instinct,
Adventure into projected imagery, a necessary manipulation.

A raw core shattered, all can make mistakes,
Quantities unveiled, others coveted, kept.
Loyalties always tested, control examined,
Discovering a complex psyche, appreciation of a mirror.

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Comment by James Rickard

December 29th 2007 01:20
Wow! GREAT post! Thanks for writing about one of my favorite artists! I saw BJ back in the 80's and then saw him a couple of years ago when he was touring with Elton John. He still sounds the same. Lost his hair but none of the attitude. Although I did see him do "The Stranger" the first time around, I didn't see it in the second show. Again, nice post and thanks for the vid! The instrumental part of "The Stranger" is so haunting.

Comment by Keisha Harriott

December 31st 2007 06:19
This is a great post. I love it

Keisha

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