Billy Joel / 52nd Street (US, Columbia / Family Productions, FC 35609) <October 13, 1978> その③

Billy Joel / 52nd Street (US, Columbia / Family Productions, FC 35609) <October 13, 1978>
(SIDE 1) T1 AL 35609 1B
(SIDE 2) T1 AL 35609 1E

ビリー・ジョエルが初の全米アルバム・チャート1位を獲得した記念碑的作品。

Wikiに「"Big Shot"は二日酔いの男の歌」って解説が・・・・。どう聞いても「パーティで大物ぶって、翌日思い出して恥ずかしがっている」というビリーの自己嫌悪の歌にしか読めないんですが。

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEea624OBzM

"Big Shot"

Well you went uptown riding in your limousine
With your fine Park Avenue clothes
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
And the spoon up your nose
And when you wake up in the morning
With your head on fire
And your eyes too bloody to see
Go on and cry in your coffee
But don't come bitchin' to me

Because you had to be a big shot, didn't you
You had to open up your mouth
You had to be a big shot, didn't you
All your friends were so knocked out
You had to have the last word, last night
You know what everything's about
You had to have a white hot spotlight
You had to be a big shot last night

They were all impressed with your Halston dress
And the people that you knew at Elaine's
And the story of your latest success
Kept 'em so entertained
Aw but now you just don't remember
All the things you said
And you're not sure you want to know
I'll give you one hint, honey
You sure did put on a show

Yes, yes, you had to be a big shot, didn't you
You had to prove it to the crowd
You had to be a big shot, didn't you
All your friends were so knocked out
You had to have the last word, last night
You're so much fun to be around
You had to have the front page, bold type
You had to be a big shot last night

Well, it's no big sin to stick your two cents in
If you know when to leave it alone
But you went over the line
You couldn't see it was time to go home
No, no, no, no, no, no, you had to be a big shot, didn't you
You had to open up your mouth
You had to be a big shot, didn't you
All your friends were so knocked out
You had to have the last word, last night
So much fun to be around
You had to have a white hot spot light
You had to be a big shot last night