Morning Radio Station

Today i had an old song in my radio station of a head, one i heard alot growing up as my father was a big fan of Billy Joel. It's funny, because i never liked my parents' music as a child. It wasn't "cool" enough, ya know? Thing is, then you get to high school/college, and you get past that, you realize that you love it more than anything. The Beatles? I couldn't stand them but now they're one of my favorites. Steely Dan, Celia Cruz, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson.........so so so many. I am thankful to my folks for having shaped my musical interests for so long.

Anyhow i have always written lyrics, songs and melodies, played guitar, although i guess you can say im just a "bedroom singer/songwriter", hehe. Billy Joel was always one of my faves, because he had it all from the voice to the keys to the lyrics and melody to boot.

Anyway, check out the tune below, and hopefully you'll see what i mean, and why he's such a brilliant artist.



Here are the lyrics. So simple yet passionate, and so poetic with such a wonderful flow. This particular song is called "Always A Woman", by Billy Joel.


She can kill with a smile
She can wound with her eyes
She can ruin your faith with her casual lies
And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She hides like a child,
But she's always a woman to me

She can lead you to love
She can take you or leave you
She can ask for the truth
But she'll never believe
And she'll take what you give her, as long as it's free
Yeah, she steals like a thief
But she's always a woman to me

CHORUS:
Oh--she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh--and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind

And she'll promise you more
Than the Garden of Eden
Then she'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin'
But she'll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she's always a woman to me
--Mhmm--

Bridge

CHORUS:
Oh--she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh--and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind

She is frequently kind
And she's suddenly cruel
She can do as she pleases
She's nobody's fool
And she can't be convicted
She's earned her degree
And the most she will do
Is throw shadows at you
But she's always a woman to me
--Mhmm--

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Anyways, hope you've already gotten your plans together for this weekend. Whatever you do, remember to make it a point to slow things down, and really appreciate every moment. It makes the day go by so much smoother, and you will enjoy it that much more.

Be safe and have a great day!