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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, oh, 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, oh, 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
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, oh, 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, oh, 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
Words and Music by Billy Joel. © 1976 JoelSongs.
Photo: 1) From James music video 2) The Lost Souls
Photo: 1) From James music video 2) The Lost Souls