I Go to Extremes
Billy Joel
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Call me a joker, call me a fool Right at this moment I'm totally cool Clear as a crystal, sharp as a knife I feel like I'm in the prime of my life Sometimes it feels like I'm going too fast I don't know how long this feeling will last Maybe it's only tonight Darling I don't know why I got to extremes Too high or too low there ain't no in-betweens And if I stand or I fall It's all or nothing at all Darling I don't know why I got to extremes Sometimes I'm tired, sometimes I'm shot Sometimes I don't know how much more I've got Maybe I'm headed over the hill Maybe I've set myself up for the kill Tell me how much do you think you can take Until the heart in you is starting to break? Sometimes it feels like it will Darling I don't know why I go to extremes Too high or too low there ain't no in-betweens You can be sure when I'm gone I won't be out there too long Darling I don't know why I got to extremes Out of the darkness, into the light Leaving the scene of the crime Either I'm wrong or I'm perfectly right every time Sometimes I lie awake, night after night Coming apart at the seams Eager to please, ready to fight Why do I go to extremes? And if I stand or I fall It's all or nothing at all Darling I don't know why I go to extremes Too high or too low there ain't no in-betweens And if I stand of I fall It's all or nothing at all Darling I don't know why I go to extremes No I don't know why I go to extremes Too high or too low there ain't no in-betweens You can be sure when I'm gone I won't be out there too long Darling I don't know why I go to extremes
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Written by: BILLY JOEL
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12 facts about this song
Artist"I Go to Extremes" is a hit single by Billy Joel, a renowned American singer-songwriter and composer who has won multiple Grammy awards.
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Release Date"I Go to Extremes" was released as the second single from the album "Storm Front" on January 23, 1990.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Go to Extremes" was directed by John J.B. Wilson who is also noted for his work on the Golden Raspberry Awards.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Live Performances"I Go to Extremes" has been included in Billy Joel's live performances, often serving as an energetic opening number in his concerts.
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LyricsIn "I Go to Extremes," Billy Joel sings about his personal life, addressing emotional highs and lows and his tendencies to oscillate between extremes.
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AlbumThe track is part of the "Storm Front" album, which is Billy Joel's eleventh studio album.
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Grammy Nomination"I Go to Extremes" was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male" in 1991.
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Song DurationThe song lasts for about four minutes and twenty-one seconds (4:21).
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Song Genre"I Go to Extremes" falls under the genre of Rock, specifically Soft Rock.
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Song's InfluenceInspired by Billy Joel's real-life experiences, the song has had a major influence in 90s pop culture with its catchy tune and relatable lyrics.
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Key and TempoThe song is in the key of B Major and the tempo is about 133 beats per minute.
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