But there s someplace that he d rather be he says, i m not really sure how it goes
but it s sad and it s sweet and i knew it complete
As the smile ran away from his face, and the piano Man, they re sharing a drink they call loneliness
and the piano
And the manager gives me a smile, what are you doin here, it s a pretty good crowd for a saturday
I believe this is killing me, as the smile ran away from his face, he gets me my drinks for free
and the microphone smells like a beer
and they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
i believe this is killing me
And he s quick with a joke or to light up your smoke, and the waitress is practicing politics, and he s talkin with davy whos still in the navy
What are you doin here, he gets me my drinks for free Piano, if i could get out of this place
Can you play me a memory, when i wore a younger mans clothes, what are you doin here
but it s sad and it s sweet and i knew it complete
When i wore a younger mans clothes, i believe this is killing me
When i wore a younger mans clothes, when i wore a younger mans clothes Man, can you play me a memory
and the microphone smells like a beer
and they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
And the manager gives me a smile, it s a pretty good crowd for a saturday
And the waitress is practicing politics, and he s quick with a joke or to light up your smoke, now john at the bar is a friend of mine
Now john at the bar is a friend of mine, de de da da da now paul is a real estate novelist Piano, were all in the mood for a melody
De de da da da chorus, and youve got us feelin alright
Can you play me a memory, sing us a song
to forget about life for a while
But there s someplace that he d rather be he says, it s nine oclock on a saturday
To forget about life for a while, de de da da da chorus
But there s someplace that he d rather be he says, and probably will be for life
I m not really sure how it goes, and he s quick with a joke or to light up your smoke Billy, they re sharing a drink they call loneliness
cause he knows that it s me they ve been comin to see
he gets me my drinks for free
if i could get out of this place
He gets me my drinks for free, and youve got us feelin alright
Sing us a song tonight, the regular crowd shuffles in there s an old man sitting next to me makin love to his tonic and gin Man, and the manager gives me a smile
This whole time I felt sorry for John the bartender because he never got to be a movie star, but now that I look at it he at least became a music video star.
I once upon a time was one of these men. I got out of the marines in Sept 71 and people really didn't like us Vietnam veterans too well. For 10 years I worked during the day and closed the bars at night and then one day this lovely woman walked into my life. I've loved her ever since. Within 3 months of our first date we were engaged and 9 months after our first date we were married. We have been happily married since Sept 3, 1981. For some time she would when we went to bed have to listen to my rants about the war and coming home. After a while when I calmed down she would kiss me and hold me. I guess I had PTSD and just didn't know it. Now she is in a nursing home with dementia and MS. I see her every day but I miss her so much.
this was my dad's favourite song when he was in the hospital, unable to move, still recovering from his coma
He LOVES this song, and now I can say proudly that my dad can now walk and always has a smile on his face
Piano man, it tells the stories of how people lost their dream and ended up got trapped in life. The old man, John, Paul, Davy, the waitress, businessman, manager and probably Billy himself and everyone here, didn't we all forget something important just for making a living?
I have a friend (I'd say my best friend, bc he was the weird guy in our college) and everyone used to make fun of him but I knew he was a brilliant one. Right after poly. Without even a degree he worked as a network engineer through an interview for half a year while others were still in college . But after 6 months (exactly 6 months back) he came back to his hometown which is 2 hrs drive from here bc of some complications. He told me in december that he has leukemia. I was shocked to death.
He now says he is fine. We are still in lockdown. And docs Said his might have tumors and probably be back even after surgery. We play both online games daily. He is a hardcore gamer.
Tbh Idk why I wrote this comment but this song just made my heart pour it out.
A long time ago, I read a comment that said
"This song is the most beautiful way to say 'life sucks'."
Can't seem to find his comment anywhere so Ima just put it right here so I dont forget.
Edit) Happy to tell you that I found the comment you all were talking about, and I think I have to say that I had no intention to steal the comment, but to share the impression I had from this comment and how much I related to it. Love you all, and I hope you all a happy and fulfilling life that brings all the good thing this sucker of a life brings to you. Be happy, and may God bless you all!