Whats the matter with the songs hes singin
Cant you tell that theyre pretty lame
After listenin to a couple albums
Well, they all start to sound the same
So he tried to change his musical style
He tossed all his ballads in the circular file
Then he found the punk sound
Breakin ground all around
Its still Billy Joel to me
Whats the matter with the tune hes writin
Well, you know its gonna be a smash
Its so nice when youre a big name artist
Doesnt matter if it sounds like trash
Now everybody thinks the new wave is super
Just ask Linda Ronstadt or even Alice Cooper
Its a big hit, isnt it
Even if its a piece of junk
Its still Billy Joel to me
Woah, it doesnt matter what the critics say about him
Cause he doesnt worry how they feel
When youre records sellin millions and its goin triple platinum
You dont worry bout your next meal
Cause money is no big deal
Maybe he should dye his hair bright pink
And stick a safety pin through his cheeks
Then hed really fit the new wave image
But he couldnt sit down for weeks
Dont you know about the record business, honey
You gotta be trendy if you wanna make some money
Now everybodys sayin that he sure sounds funny
But its still Billy Joel to me
All right, Alfred
Oh
I can hardly wait til his next album
Well, Ill bet its gonna be the rage
Buy a ticket to his next big concert
Well, I wonder what hell do on stage
It might be disco and it might be the blues
Or maybe even somethin like the B-52s
Just a handclap, finger snap
Even if its mindless pap
Its still Billy Joel to me
Everybodys sayin that he sure sounds funny
But its still Billy Joel to me
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