Billy Joel
6 songs weighed against Scripture.
- 4 Edifying
- 2 Worth Weighing
Each reading weighs one song’s words, not the person who wrote them or where they stand with God.
The River of DreamsRiver of DreamsAn unbeliever's honest, nightly search for something sacred he can't name.
I Go to ExtremesThe Essential Billy JoelAn honest, unresolved confession of emotional extremes, not a celebration of them.Worth Weighing- We Didn't Start the FireThe Essential Billy JoelA dizzying history lesson set to music, more weary than wise.
ViennaThe StrangerA gentle call to trade anxious striving for patience and perspective.- Uptown GirlThe Essential Billy JoelA lighthearted, harmless tune about love crossing class lines.
- Piano ManThe Essential Billy JoelA compassionate snapshot of quiet, unresolved loneliness dulled by routine and drink.Worth Weighing