Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
A great, catchy tune off of “Glass Houses” I’m surprised it wasn’t a single , it’s pure pop fun.
The song begins with the last strain of The National Anthem followed by the tone of color bars from a television when a network signs off (which doesn’t happen anymore). It’s a hint of the title of the...
[Intro]
Hey
[Verse 1]
I've been watching you waltz all night, Diane
Nobody's found a way behind your defenses
They never notice the zap gun in your hand
Until you're pointing it and stunning their senses
[Chorus]
All night long, all night long
You'll shoot 'em down because you're waiting for somebody good to come on
(All night long, all night long)
But you'll be sleeping with the television on, hey
[Verse 2]
Oh, you say you're looking for someone solid here
You can't be bothered with those "just for the night" boys
Tonight unless you take some kind of chances dear
Tomorrow morning you'll wake up with the white noise
[Chorus]
All night long, all night long
You're only standing there 'cause somebody once did somebody wrong
(All night long, all night long)
But you'll be sleeping with the television on
[Bridge]
Your eyes are sayin', "Talk to me, talk to me"
But your attitude is "Don't waste my time"
But you won't hear a word 'cause it just might be the same old line
[Verse 3]
This isn't easy for me to say, Diane
I know you don't need anybody's protection
I really wish I was less of a thinking man
And more a fool who's not afraid of rejection
[Chorus]
All night long, all night long
I'll just be standing here 'cause I know I don't have the guts to come on
(All night long, all night long)
And I'll be sleeping with the television on
[Bridge]
Your eyes are sayin', "Talk to me, talk to me"
But your attitude is "Don't waste my time"
But I won't say a word 'cause it just might be somebody else's same old line
[Chorus]
All night long, all night long
We're only standing here 'cause somebody might do somebody wrong
(All night long, all night long)
And we'll be sleeping with the television on
Sleeping with the television—
Sleeping with the television—
Sleeping with the television on
Oh, sleeping with the television on
Sleeping with the Television On was written by Billy Joel.
Sleeping with the Television On was produced by Phil Ramone.
Billy Joel released Sleeping with the Television On on Mon Mar 10 1980.