Álbum The Bridge de Billy Joel - Canciones

The Bridge

Listado de canciones del álbum The Bridge

  1. Running on IceVer letra 3:14

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    letra de Running on Ice

    There's a lot of tension in this town
    I know it's building up inside of me
    I've got all the symptoms and the side effects
    Of city life anxiety
    I could never understand why the urban attitude
    Is so superior
    In a world of high rise ambition
    Most people's motives are ulterior
    Sometimes I feel as though I'm running on ice
    Paying the price too long
    Kind of get the feeling that I'm running on ice
    Where did my life go wrong
    I'm a cosmopolitan sophisticate
    Of culture and intelligence
    The culmination of technology
    And civilized experience
    But I'm carrying the weight of all the useless junk
    A modern man accumulates
    I'm a statistic in a system
    That a civil servant dominates
    And all that means is that I'm running on ice
    Caught in the vise so strong
    I'm slipping and sliding, cause I'm running on ice
    Where did my life go wrong
    You've got to run
    You've got to run
    As fast as I can climb
    A new disaster every time I turn around
    As soon as I get one fire put out
    There's another building burning down
    They say this highway's going my way
    But I don't know where it's taking me
    It's a bad waste, a sad case, a rat race
    It's breaking me
    I get no traction cause I'm running on ice
    It's taking me twice as long
    I get a bad reaction cause I'm running on ice
    Where did my life go wrong
    You've got to run
    You've got to run
    Running on ice
    Running on ice
    Running on ice
    Running on ice

  2. This Is the TimeVer letra 4:58

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    letra de This Is the Time

    We walked on the beach beside that old hotel
    They're tearing it down now
    But it's just as well
    I haven't shown you everything a man can do
    So stay with me baby
    I've got plans for you
    This is the time to remember
    Cause it will not last forever
    These are the days
    To hold on to
    Cause we won't
    Although we'll want to
    This is the time
    But time is gonna change
    You've given me the best of you
    And now I need the rest of you
    Did you know that before you came into my life
    It was some kind of miracle that I survived
    Some day we will both look back
    And have to laugh
    We lived through a lifetime
    And the aftermath
    This is the time to remember
    Cause it will not last forever
    These are the days
    To hold on to
    Cause we won't
    Although we want to
    This is the time
    But time is gonna change
    I know we've got to move somehow
    But I don't want to lose you know
    Sometimes it's so easy
    To let a day
    Slip on by
    Without even seeing each other at all
    But this is the time you'll turn back and so will I
    And those will be the days you can never recall
    And so we embrace again
    Behind the dunes
    This beach is cold
    On winter afternoons
    But holding you close is like holding the summer sun
    I'm warm from the memory of days to come
    This is the time to remember
    Cause it will not last forever
    These are the days
    To hold on to
    But we won't
    Although we'll want to
    This is the time
    But time is gonna change
    You've given me the best of you
    But now I need the rest of you

  3. A Matter of TrustVer letra 4:08

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    letra de A Matter of Trust

    Some love is just a lie of the heart
    The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
    And they may not want it to end
    But it will it's just a question of when
    I've lived long enough to have learned
    The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned
    But that won't happen to us
    Because it's always been a matter of trust
    I know you're an emotional girl
    It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world
    I can't offer you proof
    But you're going to face a moment of truth
    It's hard when you're always afraid
    You just recover when another belief is betrayed
    So break my heart of you must
    It's a matter of trust
    You can't go the distance
    With too much resistance
    I know you have doubts
    But for God's sake don't shut me out
    This time you've got nothing to lose
    You can take it, you can leave it
    Whatever you choose
    I won't hold back anything
    And I'll walk away a fool or a king
    Some love is just a lie of the mind
    It's make believe until its only a matter of time
    And some might have learned to adjust
    But then it never was a matter of trust
    I'm sure you're aware love
    We've both had our share of
    Believing too long
    When the whole situation was wrong
    Some love is just a lie of the soul
    A constant battle for the ultimate state of control
    After you've heard lie upon lie
    There can hardly be a question of why
    Some love is just a lie of the heart
    The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
    But that can't happen to us
    Because it's always been a matter of trust

    Músicos invitados: Jeff Bova (Synthesizer [Additional])
  4. Modern WomanVer letra 3:48

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    letra de Modern Woman

    You see her sitting with her coffee and her paper
    With her high top sneakers of Italian design
    With a long cool stare she aggravates the tension
    Makes up her face while she makes up her mind
    Now you're in trouble, maybe she's an intellectual
    What if she figures out you're not very smart
    Or maybe she's the quiet type who's into heavy metal
    Boy, you got to get it settled
    Cause she's breaking your heart
    Don't try to put on an act
    You can't do that to a modern woman
    And you're an old fashioned man
    She understands the things you're doin'
    She's a modern woman
    She looks sleek and she seems so professional
    She's got a lot of confidence, it's easy to see
    You want to make a move
    But you feel so inferior
    Cause under that exterior
    Is someone who's free
    She's got style and she's got her own money
    So she's not another honey you can quickly disarm
    She's got the eyes that make you realize
    She won't be hypnotized by your usual charm
    You've got your plan of attack
    That won't attract the modern woman
    And you're an old fashioned man
    She understands the things you're doin'
    She's a modern woman
    Time goes by and you're sharing an apartment
    She says she loves you but she doesn't know why
    In the morning she leaves you with your coffee and your paper
    It's a strange situation for an old fashioned guy
    But times have changed
    Things are not the same, baby
    You overcame such a bad attitude
    Rock and roll just used to be for kicks
    And nowadays it's politics
    And after 1986 what else could we do?
    You got to learn to relax
    And face the facts of modern woman
    And you're an old fashioned man
    She understands the things you're doin'
    She's a modern woman

    Músicos invitados: Jimmy Bralower (Percussion), Mark Rivera (Tenor Saxophone)
  5. Baby GrandVer letra 4:01

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    letra de Baby Grand

    Late at night
    When it's dark and cold
    I reach out
    For someone to hold
    When I'm blue
    When I'm lonely
    She comes through
    She's the only one who can
    My baby grand
    Is all I need
    In my time
    I've wandered everywhere
    Around this world
    She would always be there
    Any day
    Any hour
    All it takes
    Is the power in my hands
    This baby grand's
    Been good to me
    I've had friends
    But they slipped away
    I've had fame
    But it doesn't stay
    I've made fortunes
    Spent them fast enough
    As for woman
    They don't last with just one man
    But baby grand
    Will stand by me
    They say that no one's gonna play this on the radio
    They said the melancholy blues were dead and gone
    But only songs like these
    Played in minor keys
    Keep those memories holding on
    I've come far
    From the life I've strayed in
    I've got scars
    From those dives I've played in
    Now I'm home
    And I'm weary
    In my bones
    Every dreary one night stand
    But baby grand
    Came home with me
    Ever since this gig began
    My baby grand's
    Been good to me

    Músicos invitados: Neil Stubenhaus (Bass), Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums), Dean Parks (Guitar), Ray Charles (Vocals), Ray Charles (Piano)
  6. Big Man on Mulberry StreetVer letra 5:24

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    letra de Big Man on Mulberry Street

    Why can't I lay low
    Why can't I say what I mean
    Why don't I stay home
    And get myself into some boring routine
    Why can't I calm down
    Why is it always a fight
    I can't get unwound
    Why do I throw myself into the night
    I'm on the outside
    I don't fit into the groove
    Now I ain't a bad guy
    So tell me what am I trying to prove
    Why can't I cool out
    Why don't I button my lip
    Why do I lash out
    Why is it I always shoot from the hip
    I cruise from Houston to Canal Street
    A misfit and a rebel
    I see the winos talking to themselves
    And I can understand
    Why is it everytime I go out
    I always seem to get in trouble
    I guess I made an impression on somebody
    North of Hester and south of Grand
    And so in my small way
    I'm a big man on Mulberry street
    I don't mean all day
    Only at night when I'm light on my feet
    What else have I got
    That I'd be trying to hide
    Maybe a blind spot
    I haven't seen from the sensitive side
    But you know in my own heart
    I'm a big man on Mulberry street
    I play the whole part
    I leave a big tip with every receipt
    I'm so romantic
    I'm such a passionate man
    Sometimes I panic
    What if nobody finds out who I am

    Músicos invitados: Ron Carter (Acoustic Bass), Eddie Daniels (Alto Saxophone), Ronnie Cuber (Baritone Saxophone), Michael Brecker (Tenor Saxophone), Dave Bargeron (Trombone), Alan Rubin (Trumpet), Marvin Stamm (Trumpet)
  7. TemptationVer letra 4:12

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    letra de Temptation

    It's time for me to be on my way I know
    I've got business to conduct
    And I've got places to go
    But I can't help looking at her sleeping instead
    Another morning I'll have trouble climbing out of this bed
    Because - she's such a temptation
    It's driving me crazy
    And it's my fascination
    That's making me act this way
    And I know what all my friends say
    They're afraid that I'm losing my touch
    But she's such a temptation
    I look so tired cause I don't get much sleep
    And I've got too many commitments that are too hard to keep
    And I try to be rational
    And I try to be wise
    But it all gets blown to pieces
    When I look in her eyes
    Because - She's such a temptation
    And nothing can save me
    And my only salvation
    Is tearing myself away
    And I know what all of my friends say
    There's a danger in wanting too much
    But she's such a temptation
    I should be leaving
    But I can't cut loose
    I have my reasons for resistance
    But I have no excuse
    And I lose my composure
    I could use some restraint
    I never claimed to be a hero
    And I never said I was a saint
    She's such a temptation
    It's driving me crazy
    And it's my fascination
    That's making me act this way
    And I can just hear all my friends say
    "Better watch out, you're losing your touch"
    But she's such a temptation
    Yes she is
    She's such a temptation
    Yes she is
    Yes she is
    She's such a temptation

    Orquestacion: Jeff Bova, Philippe SaisseMúsicos invitados: Mark Rivera (Alto Saxophone)
  8. Code of SilenceVer letra 5:13

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    letra de Code of Silence

    Everybody's got a million questions
    Everybody wants to know the score
    What you went through
    It's something you
    Should be over now
    Everybody wants to hear the secrets
    That you never told a soul before
    And it's not that strange
    Because it wouldn't change
    What happened anyhow
    But you swore to yourself a long time ago
    There were some things that people never needed to know
    Guess there's one that you keep
    That you bury so deep
    No one can tear it out
    And you can't talk about it
    Because you're following a code of silence
    You're never gonna to lose the anger
    You just deal with it a different way
    And you can't talk about it
    And isn't that a kind of madness
    To be living by a code of silence
    When you've really got a lot to say
    You don't want to lose a friendship
    There's nothing that you have to hide
    And a little dirt
    Couldn't hurt no one anyway
    And you still have a rage inside you
    That you carry with a certain pride
    In the only part of the broken heart
    That you could ever save
    But you've been through it once
    You know how it ends
    You don't see the point
    Of going through it again
    And this ain't the place
    And this ain't the time
    And neither's any other day
    So you can't talk about it
    Because you're following a code of silence
    You're never gonna to lose the anger
    You just deal with it a different way
    So you can't talk about it
    And isn't that a kind of madness
    To be living by a code of silence
    When you've really got a lot to say
    I know you well enough to tell you've got your reasons
    That's not the kind of code you're inclined to break
    Some things unknown are best left alone forever
    And if a vow is what it takes
    Haven't you paid for your mistakes
    After the moment passes
    And the impulse disappears
    You can still hold back
    Because you don't crack very easily
    It's a time honored resolution
    Because the danger is always near
    It's with you now
    But that ain't how it was supposed to be
    And it's hard to believe after all these years
    That it still gives you pain and it still brings tears
    And you feel like a fool
    Because it's part of your rules
    You've got a memory
    But you can't talk about it
    Because you're following a code of silence
    You're never gonna to lose the anger
    You just deal with it a different way
    But you can't talk about it
    And isn't that a kind of madness
    To be living by a code of silence
    When you've really got a lot to say

    Letras: Cyndi LauperMúsicos invitados: David Brown (6) (Acoustic Guitar [12 String]), Don Brooks (Harmonica), Jeff Bova (Synthesizer [Additional]), Cyndi Lauper (Vocals)
  9. Getting CloserVer letra 4:59

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    letra de Getting Closer

    I went searching for the truth
    But in my innocence I found
    All the con men and their acrobats
    Who stomped me in the ground
    If I count up their percentages
    I know they're getting rich
    But they haven't taken everything
    Those paybacks are a bitch
    Though I've lost quite a lot
    I am still in control
    They can keep what they've got
    But they can't have my soul
    And if I don't have this all worked out
    Still I'm getting closer, getting closer
    I still have far to go no doubt
    But I'm getting closer, getting closer
    What was ripped off by professionals
    Is not all that it seems
    While I must live up to contracts
    I did not give up my dreams
    If I see it as experience
    It hasn't gone to waste
    Lately all the missing pieces
    Have been falling into place
    And if I could go back and start over somehow
    I would not change that much
    Knowing what I know now
    Thought there have been sins
    I will regret
    Still I'm getting close, getting closer
    I don't have all the answers yet
    But I'm getting closer, getting closer
    I'm a mark for every shyster
    From Topanga to Berlin
    And I should have learned to kick them out
    As soon as they crawled in
    So to every bank in Switzerland
    That stores my stolen youth
    I'm alright because despite the laws
    You cannot hide the truth
    And although you will say
    I am still too naive
    But I have not lost faith
    In the things I believe
    And if I don't have this all worked out
    Still I'm getting closer, getting closer
    I still have far to go no doubt
    But I'm still getting closer, getting closer

    Músicos invitados: Neil Jason (Bass), John McCurry (Guitar), Steve Winwood (Organ [Hammond B-3]), Liberty DeVitto (Percussion)

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