James - Billy Joel

James, we were always friends

From our childhood days

And we made our plans

And we had to go our sep’rate ways

I went on the road

You pursued an education

James, do you like your life?

Can you find release?

And will you ever change?

Will you ever write your masterpiece?

Are you still in school?

Living up to expectations?

James, you were so relied upon

Everybody knows how hard you tried

Hey — oh, look at what a job you’ve done

Carrying the weight of family pride

James, you’ve been well behaved

You’ve been working hard

But will you always stay

Someone else’s dream of who you are?

Do what’s good for you

Or you’re not good for anybody

James

I went on the road

You pursued an education

James, how you gonna know for sure?

Everything was so well organized

Hey, oh now everything is so secure

And everybody else is satisfied

James, do you like your life?

Can you find release?

And will you ever change?

When will you write your masterpiece?

Do what’s good for you

Or you’re not good for anybody

James