| | By Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about Only The Good Die Young (page 3/ 7) ------ performed by Billy Joel wow. | Reviewer: Louise | 11/24/2007 Okay, let me first introduce myself. I'm 13 years old and I grew up listening to Billy Joel with my now 47 year old parents. I've heard this song some up-hundred times, but, to be perfectly honest, I never gave the meaning of the song the slightest thought. Until today. I was simply looking up the lyrics to the song so I could sing along. No big deal. But then I saw this incredible 5 pages of reviews. So I scrolled back to the first page and read the reviews in the order they were submitted. After that full 20 minutes of reading all I can think to say is OhhhMyGoshh. Before coming to my own conclusions, I've taken into consideration all of the previously stated opinions. (Which is exactly what they are. OPINIONS. So stop thinking you're RIGHT. You have simply stated your OPINION. As I am doing now.) So, for what its worth, here is how I have decided to interpret this song: Only the good die young is a metaphorical expression. It doesn't actually mean the good DIE young (as in their hearts stop beating, they're put in a casket, mourned over, and buried). No, no, no; it means they "die" as in they don't live. Only the good are too caught up in being good to actually live their life to the fullest. Billy Joel isn't saying that if you go to church, do as you're told, and never cut out of line that you are literally going to shrivel up and die at a young age; however, he is saying that if you don't have some fun, get in a little trouble, and be crazy for a while, then you aren't really living. You die young if you quit being a kid before you actually grow up. Get it? That's what I get out of the refrain of the song. But as for the verses, debate it up. Whether those lines are about virginity or war I really don't know, but, honestly, I really don't care. Billy Joel is a fantastic musician and I really love this song. Besides, if you're reading too deeply into the lines of the verses, aren't you doing just what Billy Joel is preaching against in the chorus? Here he is telling us to just live and love, plain and simple. And here we are trying to go and make things complicated. So for your own cynical sakes, just crank up the volume and sing along at the top of your lungs; remember what it really means to be young. Quit being so critical; enjoy a great song. no | Reviewer: hiyuki | 11/24/2007 i dont think any of you are right i think its about a non christian boy telling a christian girl that life isnt worht it if you dont live it to the fullest (and yeah ok hes also convicing her to have sex with him but still) its not allll sex just listen to the lyrics guys! | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/22/2007 omigosh you guys OF COURSE THIS SONG IS ABOUT LOSING YOURE VIRGINITY!!! COME ON!!! billy joel is like all other highschool guys...im in highschool, i know. when i first listneed to this song--i dindnt know what it was about..now that i do i laugh soooooooo hard every time i hear it! =] the real deal | Reviewer: freebird | 11/18/2007 alright idk why all u creeps r trying to make this song into some kinky scenario where an immoral guy seduces this goody-goody catholic girl into having relations w/ him... but this song is clearly about the diff between the values that are mandated by one religion (Catholcism) and the values that are implemented by a youthful spirit (Puberty) ... namely a defiant one who is not afraid of the repercussions of "the wrath of GOD" whom he is trying to state that hed rather live (and possibly die) leading a life having fun than lead a "pure" life (and also ultimately a "pure" death) not knowing of the fruits of life... hence "only the good die young..." since the young r the only ones who defy these mandated laws and r stricken by the wrath of GOD to show that they were wrong in doing so... the young (good ones) die Funny | Reviewer: Stevielee | 11/17/2007 Listen guys, I have listened to this song for to many times, but this is the first time that I ever listen good and read the lyrics, personally I found kinda funny. Just look at this: "You didn't count on me When you were counting on your rosary " and you can argue about what this song all about. But I just love it and I have so much fun listening to it. I had the same experience, they told me that God is the only one that counts in your life, but they didn't tell you that there are also people that you're going to meet in your life and they didn't tell you about these people could touch your feelings like no one ever did. This songs tells you to have fun in life, because before you know it it will end. And that you dont have to focus on something to show that you are a true believer. Just have fun in life in everything you do. "virginia" | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/14/2007 It's not JUST about sex!!! It's about SEX and RELIGION. I WAS "Virginia" about 45 years ago and there's nothing JUST or trivial about this. The Catholic church did a number on us Catholic girls, but so did the boys like the one in the song. No easy answers..IMHO Good song | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/7/2007 Billy Joel flat out stated that the song was literal. It had nothing to do with war. It wasn't even specifically about a Jewish boy as I've seen some refer to. It was simply about a boy trying to convince his catholic girlfriend to have sex with him. Its about enjoying life before you die. dude. | Reviewer: Kelli | 11/6/2007 EVERYONES opinion matters just as much as yours. that includes mine. & just so you know, my opinion is that this song is about teenagers that are scared that life is going by too fast. This boy just wants to have fun, & he has a crush on this girl, & he's saying she should just loosen up a little. It doesnt not have to be about sex. He's saying he cares for her, & though their families are different, she should give him a chance because he may be the best thing that ever happened to her. & i agree with every word theyre saying. kenny | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/4/2007 I this one of my favorite songs, and I think it should be enjoyed for what it is, and not what it can be Interpreted as. it's just a fun song to listed to and enjoy. SEX | Reviewer: Julia | 10/28/2007 This song is CLEARLY about a horny high school boy. Applying in-depth symbolism to a song can make it mean anything! The song is talking about a guy trying to convince a catholic girl to give up her morals and do him. Simple. End of story. Add Your New Review About The Song By Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | | | |||||||||
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