✱˚｡⋆ ↪ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 . ( a collection of lyric prompts based on billy joel's 1977 album the stranger . adjust phrasing as necessary . )
working too hard can give you a heart attack .
we all fall in love , but we disregard the danger .
for just this once i hope that looks don't deceive .
the sinners are much more fun .
get it right the first time .
i know that everybody has a dream .
i'm not much good at conversation .
yeah , i might get up the nerve .
all that i could give you was a reputation .
i search everywhere for some new inspiration .
i don't believe in first impressions .
i want you just the way you are .
this is my dream ; just to be at home , alone with you .
just let me pull myself together .
you didn't count on me when you were counting your rosary .
though you can see when you're wrong , you can't always see when you're right .
gonna have to make the first time last .
a word from you can bring a better day .
they say there's a heaven for those who will wait .
i can't afford to let it pass .
what purpose would that serve ?
i never was much good at coming on real strong .
i don't have time for true confessions .
if all it takes is inspiration , i might have just what it takes .
you might've heard i run with a dangerous crowd .
i don't know how to say those first few words .
you've done it . why can't someone else ?
you'd better cool it off before you burn it out .
i've gotta give it one good try .
i suppose it's now or never .
you can't be everything you wanna be before your time .
it all depends upon your appetite .
only the good die young .
come out , [ name ] , don't let me wait .
dream on , but don't imagine they'll all come true .
don't you know that only fools are satisfied ?
they didn't give you quite enough information .
it's always the same in the end .
they never tell you the price that you'll pay for the things you've done .
things are okay with me these days .
i'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints .
we ain't too pretty , we ain't too proud .
we might be laughing a bit too loud , but that never hurt anyone .
slow down , you're doing fine .
take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile .
i didn't know you could look so nice after so much time .
sooner or later , it comes down to fate .
i took the good times , i'll take the bad times .
you've got so much to do , and only so many hours in the day .
if you're so smart , why are you so afraid ?
don't change the color of your hair .
it's alright , you can afford to lose a day or two .
you're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need .
i just want someone i can talk to .
don't go changing to try and please me .
is that all you get for your money ?
i couldn't love you any better .
we never knew we could want more than that out of life .
you can never go back there again .
don't be afraid to try again , everyone goes south now and then .
it seems such a waste of time .
you've never let me down before .
though we share so many secrets , there are some we'll never tell .
good luck moving up , cause i'm moving out .
i'll meet you any time you want .
you should know by now , you've been there yourself .
once i used to believe i was such a great romancer .
what will it take 'til you believe in me the way that I believe in you ?
you always have my unspoken passion , though i might not seem to care .
i would not leave you in times of trouble .
i don't want clever conversation , i never want to work that hard .
though you drown in good intentions , you'll never quench the fire .
did you ever let your lover see the stranger in yourself ?
we all have a face that we hide away forever . we take them out and show ourselves when everyone is gone .
