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Mackenzie Rainelle
03-15-2003, 02:10 PM
I just thought it was neat, since I heard it for the first time a couple of days ago. ^^

Two Thousand Years - Billy Joel

In the beginning
There was the cold and the night
Prophets and Angels
Gave us the fire and the light
Man was triumphant
Armed with the faith and the will
Even the darkest ages couldn't kill

Too many kingdoms
Too many flags on the field
So many battles
So many wounds to be healed
Time is relentless
Only true love perseveres
It's been a long time
And now I'm with you
After two thousand years

This is our moment
Here at the crossroads of time
We hope our children
Carry our dreams down the line
They are the vintage
What kind of lives will they live?
Is this a curse or a blessing
That we give?

Sometimes I wonder
Why are we so blind to fate?
Without compassion
There can be no end to hate
No end to sorrow
Caused by the same endless fears
Why can't we learn from
All we've been through
After two thousand years?

There will be miracles
After the last war is won
Science and poetry
Rule in the new world to come
Prophets and Angels
Gave us the power to see
What an amazing future there will be

And in the evening
After the fire and the light
One thing is certain
Nothing can hold back the night
Time is relentless
And as the past disappears
We're on the verge
Of all things new
We are two thousand years
jeffrey 228
03-15-2003, 02:25 PM
By any chance was this song in the 80's, because I have never herd of this and I'm just wondering if it was fimilar and all.
ROBBOT
03-15-2003, 02:30 PM
Nice lyrics, Mackenzie Rainelle.
Sue_Jackson
03-15-2003, 03:36 PM
I love Billy Joel, but I haven't heard that song before. Very beautiful lyrics. Which album is it on? :)
Angel_Baby
03-15-2003, 08:01 PM
No i've never heard the song but I don't really like to listen to country music (no offense) :dot:
atf487
03-15-2003, 08:32 PM
Originally posted by Angel_Baby
No i've never heard the song but I don't really like to listen to country music (no offense) :dot:


LOL, Billy Joel isn't country.

I'm younger then you and I know that :p
batboy2001
03-15-2003, 08:44 PM
You guys haven't heard of Bill Joel?? The the lead singer of the greatest hair metal band of the 80s??? :D

Nice song though, I have to admit I don't really listen to Billy Joel, but I like what songs I have heard.
Mackenzie Rainelle
03-15-2003, 09:25 PM
Originally posted by batboy2001
You guys haven't heard of Bill Joel?? The the lead singer of the greatest hair metal band of the 80s??? :D


O_o;;; PLEASE tell me you were just joking....

Okay, for those of you who don't know Billy Joel, he's a singer/songwriter/classically-trained pianist who's been recording albums since 1972. Most of his songs tend to tell stories, and with lots of them being based on people he's met, like "Goodnight Saigon." He's done some anti-war songs ("Shades of Grey"), some personal experiences ("Uptown Girl" and "Lullaby") and even a bit of sci-fi storytelling ("Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out On Broadway)"). One of his songs is even used in some history classes, as it chronicles major events and people from the years 1949-1989 called "We Didn't Start the Fire". The song I posted at the beginning of this thread comes from the "River of Dreams" album, which was released in 1993.
batboy2001
03-15-2003, 10:33 PM
Originally posted by Mackenzie Rainelle
O_o;;; PLEASE tell me you were just joking....


Yep, sorry couldn't resist some sarcasm. :D

I got a "New York State of Mind".;)
The Dork Knight
03-16-2003, 02:16 AM
Originally posted by Angel_Baby
No i've never heard the song but I don't really like to listen to country music (no offense) :dot:

I swear, every time I read that post, I break out laughing.

- The Dork Knight