William Martin "Billy" Joel was born on May 9, 1949, in Bronx, New York. He is a singer, pianist, and songwriter. Joel recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1971 to his retirement from recording pop music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock or even pop artists to have Top 10 hits in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he has sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide and is the sixth best selling artist in the United States, according to the RIAA.
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Half a Mile Away Lyrics
Billy Joel
Little Geo is a friend of mine
We get some money and we buy a cheap wine,
Sit on the corner and have a holiday,
Hide the bottle when the cop goes by,
Talk about women and lie, lie, lie
Oh, my other world is just a half a mile away
Wait for mamma to turn out the light,
Crawl on the roof and then hit the night
I should be sleeping, but tonight, I just can't stay
I've given everybody so much time
Now, I need a moment that's mine
Oh, my other world is just a half a mile away
Ooh, it's just a half a mile away
Ooh, it's just a half a mile away
Ooh yeah, it's just a half a mile away
Angelina, save a place for me
I've been livin' someone else's life and now, I've got to be free
Turn your transistor on and let the music play
I try to keep the family satisfied
But there's gotta be more to life than just try, try, try
Oh, my other world is only a half a mile away
Ooh, it's just a half a mile away
Ooh, it's just a half a mile away
Ooh yeah, it's just a half a mile away
INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE
I've given everybody so much time
Now, I need a moment that's mine
Oh, my other world is just a half a mile away
Doo-ooh doo, doo-ooh doo
It's just a, it's just a half a mile away
(repeat and fade out)