“Somewhere Along the Line” is the ninth track on the album Piano Man.
The song is about how living life without thinking of consequences will eventually turn bad, while working hard and fighting for what you want pays off. Throughout the song, we hear about people making bad choices which don’t hav...
[Verse 1]
Well, it's a rainy night in Paris and I'm sitting by the Seine
It's a pleasure to be soaking in the European rain
Now my belly's full of fancy food and wine
[Chorus]
Oh, but in the morning there'll be hell to pay
Somewhere along the line
In the morning there'll be hell to pay
Somewhere along the line
[Verse 2]
Sweet Virginia Cigarette a-burnin' in my hand
Well, you used to be a friend of mine but now I understand
You've been eating up inside me for some time
[Chorus]
Oh, and I know you're gonna get me
Somewhere along the line
Well, I know you're gonna get me
Somewhere along the line
[Bridge]
Somewhere along the line
Well, I know it's just a matter of time
When the fun falls through and the rent comes due
Somewhere along the line
Woah-woah
[Verse 3]
Well, you know I love my woman and I would not let her down
And I did my share of lovin' when I used to get around
Now I'm satisfied and she is lookin' fine
[Chorus]
Oh, but you pay for satisfaction
Somewhere along the line
Well, you pay for your satisfaction
Somewhere along the line
[Verse 4]
Hey, it's good to be a young man and to live the way you please
Yes, a young man is the king of every kingdom that he sees
There's an old and feeble man not far behind
[Chorus]
Oh, and it surely will catch up to him
Somewhere along the line
Well, it surely will catch up to him
Somewhere along the line
[Outro]
Well, you know it's gonna catch up to him
Somewhere along the line
A-woah-woah, woah-woah-oh-oh
Somewhere Along the Line was written by Billy Joel.
Somewhere Along the Line was produced by Mike Stewart.
Billy Joel released Somewhere Along the Line on Fri Nov 09 1973.