Billy Joel Therapeutic Lyrics Page
Preface
Billy Joel pours himself into his music and lyrics.
Below are some of his selections I find insightful.
Of course, Billy Joel is "only human" and so his advice does not
represent absolute truth.
Consequently, I do not espouse everything Billy says or does.
For infallible advice, I read the Bible.
Nevertheless, Billy has gone through many of the same trials we all
go through in
life, and he has written lyrics to express the insight that he gained
through them.
Listed below are song-titles followed by descriptions
of how they may be therapeutic.
Click the song titles for the lyrics.
Code of Silence - Billy
describes someone having trouble dealing with burried pain and/or lack
of trust.
The Great Wall of
China - Betrayal, bitterness over it.
Getting Closer - Betrayal,
recovering from it.
Honesty - Leary of people
not speaking openly and putting on a front?
My Life - Disgusted with people
shoving their opinions down your throat?
Movin' Out - Fed up with
"the system"?
You're Only Human - Good
uplifting song in general, whether your current situation is your fault
or not.
And So It Goes - Deals
with accepting the end of a close relationship with another.
James - Mock of someone who lets
others rule their life.
Angry Young Man -
Mock of the close-minded individual.
Here is a writeup
on Billy's album "River of Dreams" that discusses the conflict that
drove the writing of the songs on it.
We
Didn't Start The Fire is an excellent song to memorize for history
class!
(this link has each topic mentioned hyper-linked.. )
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