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Getting Closer
3,290
Pop
Getting Closer was released on July 25, 1986 by Columbia as a part of the album The Bridge
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Release DateJuly 25, 1986
LabelColumbia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM87

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Rhodes Piano
Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood
Hammond Organ
Liberty DeVitto
Liberty DeVitto
Drums, Percussion
Neil Jason
Neil Jason
Bass Guitar
David Brown
David Brown
Lead Guitar
Russell Javors
Russell Javors
Rhythm Guitar
John M. McCurry
John M. McCurry
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Steve Boyer
Steve Boyer
Assistant Engineer
Fred Tenny
Fred Tenny
Assistant Engineer
David Dickson
David Dickson
Assistant Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Bradshaw Leigh
Assistant Engineer, Immersive Mixing Engineer
Adam Grover
Adam Grover
Immersive Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I went searching for the truth
But in my innocence I found
All the con men and their acrobats
Who stomped me in the ground
If I count up their percentages
I know they're getting rich
But they haven't taken everything
Those paybacks are a bitch
Though I've lost quite a lot
I am still in control
They can keep what they've got
But they can't have my soul
And if I don't have this all worked out
Still I'm getting closer, getting closer
I still have far to go, no doubt
But I'm getting closer, getting closer
What was ripped off by professionals
Is not all that it seems
While I must live up to contracts
I did not give up my dreams
If I see it as experience
It hasn't gone to waste
Lately all the missing pieces
Have been falling into place
And if I could go back and start over somehow
I would not change that much
Knowing what I know now
Thought there have been sins I will regret
Still I'm getting close, getting closer
I don't have all the answers yet
But I'm getting closer, getting clos
I'm getting closer, yeah
I'm a mark for every shyster
From Topanga to Berlin
And I should have learned to kick them out
As soon as they crawled in
So to every bank in Switzerland
That stores my stolen youth
I'm all right because despite the laws
You cannot hide the truth
And although you will say
I am still too naive
But I have not lost faith
In the things I believe
And if I don't have a this all worked out
Still I'm getting closer, getting closer
I still have far to go, no doubt
But I'm still getting closer, getting close
I'm getting closer, yeah yeah
I can't get no far away, oh no
Written by: Billy Joel
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