Lyrics to
Vienna

This version of Vienna was released by Billy Joel in 1977.

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Slow down you crazy child
You’re so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you’re so smart tell me why
You are still so afraid?

Where’s the fire, what’s the hurry about?
You better cool it off before you burn it out
You got so much to do and only
so many hours in a day

But you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want
Or you an just get old
You’re gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
When will you realize…Vienna waits for you

Slow down you’re doing fine
You can’t be everything you want to be
Before your time
Although it’s so romantic on the borderline tonight
Too bad but it’s the life you lead
You’re so ahead of yourself
That you forfeit what you need
Though you can see when you’re wrong

But you know you can’t always see when you’re right
You got your passion you got your pride
BUt don’t you know only fools are satisfied?
Dream on but don’t imagine they’ll al come true
When will you realize
Vienna waits for you

Slow down you crazy child
Take the phone off the hook
And disappeaar for a while
It’s alright you can afford to lose a day or two
When will you realize…
Vienna waits for you.

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The lyrics to Vienna are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Billy Joel in 1977. Elements of the lyrics to Vienna are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Billy Joel and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Vienna back when it was created.

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