The Longest Time Lyrics
Billy Joel
Lyrics
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh
For the longest
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time
Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for
I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time
Song & Lyrics Facts
Billy Joel's "The Longest Time" was released as a single in 1984 from his album An Innocent Man. It was written by Billy Joel and produced by Phil Ramone.
The song features the band Liberty Devitto (drums), Russell Javors (guitar), Doug Stegmeyer (bass) and Richie Cannata (saxophone). This upbeat doo-wop style track is about a man who has been waiting for his lover to come back for the longest time, but she never does. The lyrics are full of heartache, yet they have an uplifting quality that makes this song one of Billy Joel’s most memorable hits.