Don't Ask Me Why

About Don't Ask Me Why

"Don't Ask Me Why" is a Billy Joel song released in 1980. The track contains all acoustic and Latin percussion instruments performing in an Afro-Cuban rhythmic style. An eclectic, instrumental "Latin Ballroom" piano solo, played over the bridge section after the second verse, is also featured in part of the song; Joel states that the mix for the midsection includes "fifteen pianos overdubbed on top of each other." The song spent two weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100. It was released as the third single from the album Glass Houses and later included on Greatest Hits Volume 2. more »

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2000

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All the waiters in your grand cafe 
Leave their tables when you blink 
Every dog must have his everyday 
Every drunk must have his drink 
Don't wait for answers 
Just take your chances 
Don't ask me why 

All your life you had to stand in line 
Still you're standing on your feet 
All your choices made you change your mind 
Now your calendar's complete 
Don't wait for answers 
Just take your chances 
Don't ask me why 

You can say the human heart is only make believe 
And I am only fighting fire with fire 
But you are still a victim 
Of the accidents you leave 
As sure as I'm a victim of desire 

All the servants in your new hotel 
Throw their roses at your feet 
Fool them all but baby I can tell 
You're no stranger to the street 
Don't ask for favors 
Don't talk to strangers 
Don't ask me why 

Yesterday you were an only child 
Now your ghosts have gone away 
You can kill them in the classic style 
Now you, "parlez vous francais" 
Don't look for answers 
You took your chances 
Don't ask me why 
Don't ask me why

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Billy Joel

William Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. He also has the third best-selling album in the United States with his Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2. more »

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