Piano Man (Live at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY - June 1990) Billy Joel

"Piano Man" by Billy Joel is a #Rock ballad released in 1973. The lyrics tell the story of a piano player in a bar, capturing the dreams and struggles of patrons seeking solace through music. Its themes of nostalgia and connection resonate widely. The song features a memorable piano melody and harmonica, making it iconic in pop culture.

[Verse 1]
It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
The regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sittin' next to me
Makin' love to his tonic and gin
He says, "Son, can you play me a memory?
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet, and I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes"

[Refrain]
La, la-la, di-dee-da
La-la, di-dee-da, da-dum

[Chorus]
Sing us a song, you're the piano man

[Verse 2]
Now John at the bar is a friend of mine
He gets me my drinks for free
And he's quick with a joke, or to light up your smoke
But there's someplace that he'd rather be
He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me"
As the smile ran away from his face
"Well, I'm sure that I could be a movie star
If I could get out of this place"

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