James Songtext
von Billy Joel

James... we were always friends
From our childhood days
And we made our plans
And we had to go our separate ways.
I went on the road-
You pursued an education.

James... do you like your life
Can you find release
And will you ever change-
Will you ever write your masterpiece.
Are you still in school-
Living up to expectations... james...


You were so relied upon, everybody knows how hard you tried-
Hey... just look at what a job you′ve done
Carrying the weight of family pride.
James... you've been well behaved
You′ve been working hard
But will you always stay-
Someone else's dream of who you are.
Do what's good for you, or you′re not good for anybody... james.

I went on the road-
You pursued an education... james...
How you gonna know for sure-everything was so well organized.
Hey... now everything is so secure
And everybody else is satisfied.

James... do you like your life
Can you find release
And will you ever change
When will you write your masterpiece.
Do what′s good for you, or you're not good for anybody... james...