In ‘Song of the Week,’ we offer you a fun and effective way to learn English. Each week, we select a song that’s not only catchy but also helps you improve your vocabulary, listening comprehension, and pronunciation. Through music, you’ll immerse yourself in the language in a natural and entertaining way. Get ready to sing and learn at the same time!
This week is….
Vienna
Artist: Billy Joel
Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, Kids, Teen
Student's average score: 9/10
"Vienna" is a song from Billy Joel's breakthrough 1977 album "The Stranger", released as the B-side to his "She's Always A Woman" single.
In a July 2008 New York Times article, Joel cited this as one of his two favorite songs, along with "Summer, Highland Falls".
"Why did I pick Vienna to use as a metaphor for the rest of your life? My father lives in Vienna now. I had to track him down. I didn't see him from the time I was 8 'till I was about 23-24 years old. Read more on Last.fm.
English Lyrics
Slow down, you crazy child.You're so ambitious for a juvenile.
But then if you're so smart, tell me why are you still so afraid?
Where's the fire? What's the hurry about?
You better cool it off before you burn it out.
You got so much to do and only so many hours in a day.
But you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want or you can just get old.
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through.
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you're doing fine.
You can't be everything you wanna be before your time,
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight.
Too bad, but it's the life you lead.
You're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need.
Though you can see when you're wrong,
You know, you can't always see when you're right.
You've got your passion. You've got your pride,
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied?
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true.
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you crazy child.
Take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while.
It's all right you can afford to lose a day or two.
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
You know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want or you can just get old.
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through.
Why don't you realize Vienna waits for you?
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Spanish Lyrics
Tranquilo, niño loco.Eres tan ambicioso por un menor.
Pero entonces, si eres tan inteligente, dime ¿por qué todavía tienes tanto miedo?
¿Dónde está el fuego? ¿De qué tiene prisa?
Será mejor que lo enfríe antes de quemarlo.
Tienes mucho que hacer y solo tantas horas en un día.
Pero sabes que cuando se dice la verdad
Que puedes obtener lo que quieres o simplemente puedes envejecer.
Vas a comenzar antes de que llegues a la mitad.
¿Cuándo te darás cuenta de que Vienna te espera?
Tranquilo, lo estás haciendo bien.
No puedes ser todo lo que quieres ser antes de tu tiempo
Aunque es tan romántico en el límite esta noche.
Lástima, pero es la vida que llevas.
Estás tan por delante de ti mismo que olvidaste lo que necesitas.
Aunque puedes ver cuando te equivocas
Sabes, no siempre puedes ver cuándo tienes razón.
Tienes tu pasión. Tienes tu orgullo
¿Pero no sabes que solo los tontos están satisfechos?
Sueña, pero no imagine que todos se hagan realidad.
¿Cuándo te darás cuenta de que Vienna te espera?
Tranquilo, niño loco.
Quite el teléfono del gancho y desaparezca por un tiempo.
Está bien, puede permitirse perder uno o dos días.
¿Cuándo te darás cuenta de que Vienna te espera?
Sabes que cuando se dice la verdad
Que puedes obtener lo que quieres o simplemente puedes envejecer.
Vas a comenzar antes de que llegues a la mitad.
¿Por qué no te das cuenta de que Viena te espera?
¿Cuándo te darás cuenta de que Vienna te espera?
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Comentarios
2025-04-07 21:22:57 - Mar Naya Recioy:
Lovelly song. Is Vienna waiting for us? or perhaps a vienna's coffee?. look for your dreams will come true 🙂