Where's the orchestra?
Wasn't this supposed to be a musical? Here I am In the balcony How the hell could I have missed the overture? I like the scenery Even though I have absolutely no idea at all What is being said, despite the dialogue There's the leading man The movie star who never faced an audience Where's the orchestra? After all this is my big night on the town My introduction to the theatre crowd I assumed that the show would have a song So I was wrong At least I understand All the innuendo and the irony And I appreciate The roles the actors played The point the author made |
Words & Music by Billy Joel
From The Nylon Curtain (1982) |
Words and Music by Billy Joel. © 1982 JoelSongs.
Photo: Chris Buck for Blender Magazine (2001). See article. Single cover is fictional.
Photo: Chris Buck for Blender Magazine (2001). See article. Single cover is fictional.