Matter Of Trust
Billy Joel
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One, two, one, two, three, four Some love is just a lie of the heart The cold remains of what began with a passionate start And they may not want it to end But it will it's just a question of when I've lived long enough to have learned The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned But that won't happen to us Cause it's always been a matter of trust I know you're an emotional girl It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world I can't offer you proof But you're going to face a moment of truth It's hard when you're always afraid You just recover when another belief is betrayed So break my heart if you must It's a matter of trust You can't go the distance With too much resistance I know you have doubts But for God's sake don't shut me out This time you've got nothing to lose You can take it, you can leave it, whatever you choose I won't hold back anything And I'll walk away a fool or a king Some love is just a lie of the mind It's make believe until its only a matter of time And some might have learned to adjust But then it never was a matter of trust I'm sure you're aware love We've both had our share of believing too long When the whole situation was wrong Some love is just a lie of the soul A constant battle for the ultimate state of control After you've heard lie upon lie There can hardly be a question of why Some love is just a lie of the heart The cold remains of what began with a passionate start But that can't happen to us Cause it's always been a matter of trust It's a matter of trust It's always been a matter of trust It's a matter of trust Cause it's always been a matter of trust
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Written by: Billy Joel
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"A Matter of Trust" is a song by Billy Joel that was released in 1986. It appeared in his ninth studio album, "The Bridge."
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Chart PerformanceThis song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking its success in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video of "A Matter of Trust" features a surprising ‘street concert.’ It was filmed on St. Mark’s Place in New York City, which shocked the locals and passersby.
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Song MeaningBilly Joel explained that the song tries to convey the message of reliance on each other – a ‘matter of trust,’ as he titles it. The lyrics hint at tensions in the Cold War era, stressing the need for trust to resolve conflicts.
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Different InstrumentWhereas Billy Joel is typically known for his piano playing, in the song "A Matter of Trust," he plays the electric guitar, a fact which surprised many fans.
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Notable Performance"A Matter of Trust" was notably performed during Billy Joel's historic concerts in the Soviet Union in 1987, as an attempt to build a bond of trust between two erstwhile enemy nations.
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Recognizable BridgeThe song has a recognizable bridge featuring a duet between Joel and Cyndi Lauper, a famous American singer-songwriter and actress.
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Album CollaborationThe album "The Bridge" that contains "A Matter of Trust" was Joel's first album with significant input from a production team and featuring guest artists from various music genres.
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Russian RelationIn the Billy Joel Channel on Sirius XM, Joel stated that he was quite frustrated about trying to get the local Russian crew to understand what he wanted in his sound during his USSR tour, and wrote "A Matter of Trust" as a direct result of this.
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Inspired by RelationshipBilly Joel once confessed that part of "A Matter of Trust" was based on his experience with his first wife, Elizabeth Weber Small, with whom he had a significant trust issues.
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