Crucial Track for September 3, 2025

"Vienna" by Billy Joel

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Which song would you use to introduce yourself to someone new?

It's hard to sum myself up into one song, I could definitely make a whole playlist for myself for introductions but one of my favorite songs that I feel summarizes me very well is Billy Joel's "Vienna". Initially I was gonna go with a song that's from a genre I love, like folk, musical theatre or indie rock- though not to say I don't love Billy Joel's music because "The Stranger" is a favorite album currently (he's a great storyteller and lyricist, and I'm getting really into 60s and 70s music this past year!). But then I figured a song that tells a story I can relate to and has very meaningful and personal lyrics would be better to introduce myself with! That's why I settled here.

Some of my favorite lyrics (most of the song to be honest LOL)...

"You're so ambitious for a juvenile. But then, if you're so smart, Then tell me, why are you still so afraid?"

"You got so much to do and only so many hours, In a day"

"But you know that when the truth is told, That you can get what you want or you can just get old"

"Slow down, you're doing fine. You can't be everything you want to be before your time"

"You're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need"

"Though you can see when you're wrong, You know you can't always see when you're right"