Shameless
Billy Joel(빌리 조엘) Lyrics
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I'd do anything you want me to
I'd do anything at all
And I'm standing here for all the world to see
There ain't that much left of me
That has very far to fall
Insecure about the world I've been living in
I don't break easy, I have my pride
But if you need to be satisfied
I'm shameless, baby I don't have a prayer
Anytime I see you standing there
I go down upon my knees
And I'm changing, I swore I'd never compromise
But you convinced me otherwise
I'll do anything you please
You see in all my life I've never found
What I couldn't resist, what I couldn't turn down
I could walk away from anyone I ever knew
But I can't walk away from you
I have never let anything have this much
Control over me
Cause I worked too hard to call my life my own
Yes I made myself a world
And it worked so perfectly
But it's your world now, I can't refuse
I never had so much to lose
I'm shameless, shameless
You know it should be easy for a man who's strong
To say he's sorry or admit when he's wrong
I've never lost anything I ever missed
But I've never been in love like this
It's out of my hands
I'm shameless, I don't have the power now
But I don't want it anyhow
So I've got to let it go
I'm shameless, shameless as a man can be
You can make a total fool of me
I just wanted you to know
I am shameless
Shameless
Shameless
The lyrics to "Shameless" by Billy Joel are a testament to absolute devotion and unconditional love. The song's protagonist puts it all on the line for the one he loves, declaring that he is "shameless when it comes to loving you" and that he will do "anything you want me to." He is not afraid to show his vulnerability, saying that he has "never let anything have this much control over me" and that he's "out of [his] hands."
This kind of love requires compromise and vulnerability, which can be difficult for anyone, but it's worth it to the singer. He sings about how he's changing despite having sworn to never compromise on anything. He knows that the person he loves is worth it and that he'll do anything to please them.
The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, reminding the listener of the singer's shamelessness in love. He acknowledges that he's "shameless as a man can be" and that his love has turned him into a fool, but he doesn't care. In the end, the singer's devotion to the person he loves knows no bounds, and he's willing to be "shameless" to show it.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm shameless when it comes to loving you
I love you unconditionally and will do anything to please you
I'd do anything you want me to
I am willing to fulfill all of your desires
I'm standing here for all the world to see
I am open about my love for you and will not hide it from anyone
There ain't that much left of me that has very far to fall
I have already given you all of me and have nothing more to lose
I'm not a man who has ever been Insecure
I have always been confident in myself and my choices
I don't break easy, I have my pride
I am strong-willed and do not easily compromise my values
But if you need to be satisfied
I am willing to put aside my pride to make you happy
I'm shameless, baby I don't have a prayer
I am helpless in my love for you
Anytime I see you standing there
I am immediately drawn to you
I go down upon my knees
I will humble myself to express my love for you
And I'm changing, I swore I'd never compromise
My love for you has caused me to change my values and beliefs
But you convinced me otherwise
Your influence on me has made me see things differently
I'll do anything you please
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy
I have never let anything have this much control over me
I have never been so devoted and dedicated to anyone before
Cause I worked too hard to call my life my own
I have always been independent and prioritized my own goals before meeting you
Yes I made myself a world
I created my own life and pursued my own happiness
But it's your world now, I can't refuse
My love for you has caused me to put your needs and desires above my own
I never had so much to lose
I have never been as invested in anything as I am in my love for you
You know it should be easy for a man who's strong
It is usually easy for a strong man to apologize and admit when he is wrong
To say he's sorry or admit when he's wrong
But my love for you has made me so vulnerable that admitting my faults is difficult
But I've never been in love like this
The depth and intensity of my love for you is unparalleled in my experience
I don't have the power now
My love for you has made me feel powerless in a good way
But I don't want it anyhow
I am happy and content with my love for you and do not desire to be in control
So I've got to let it go
I am comfortable relinquishing my control to you
I am shameless
My love for you has made me so vulnerable, but I am not ashamed of it
Shameless
My love for you has caused me to abandon my pride, but I do not regret it
Shameless
I will continue to put my love for you before anything else, even if it means making a fool of myself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLY JOEL
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Lyrics:
Well I'm shameless when it comes to loving you
I'd do anything you want me to
I'd do anything at all
And I'm standing here for all the world to see
There ain't that much left of me
That has very far to fall
You know I'm not a man who has ever been
Insecure about the world I've been living in
I don't break easy, I have my pride
But if you need to be satisfied
I'm shameless, baby I don't have a prayer
Anytime I see you standing there
I go down upon my knees
And I'm changing, I swore I'd never compromise
But you convinced me otherwise
I'll do anything you please
You see in all my life I've never found
What I couldn't resist, what I couldn't turn down
I could walk away from anyone I ever knew
But I can't walk away from you
I have never let anything have this much
Control over me
Cause I worked too hard to call my life my own
Yes I made myself a world
And it worked so perfectly
But it's your world now, I can't refuse
I never had so much to lose
I'm shameless, shameless
You know it should be easy for a man who's strong
To say he's sorry or admit when he's wrong
I've never lost anything I ever missed
But I've never been in love like this
It's out of my hands
I'm shameless, I don't have the power now
But I don't want it anyhow
So I've got to let it go
I'm shameless, shameless as a man can be
You can make a total fool of me
I just wanted you to know
I am shameless
Shameless
Shameless
@wansk7191
Well I'm shameless when it comes to loving you
I'd do anything you want me to
I'd do anything at all
And I'm standing here for all the world to see
There ain't that much left of me
That has very far to fall
You know I'm not a man who has ever been
Insecure about the world I've been living in
I don't break easy, I have my pride
But if you need to be satisfied
I'm shameless, baby I don't have a prayer
Anytime I see you standing there
I go down upon my knees
And I'm changing, I swore I'd never compromise
But you convinced me otherwise
I'll do anything you please
You see in all my life I've never found
What I couldn't resist, what I couldn't turn down
I could walk away from anyone I ever knew
But I can't walk away from you
I have never let anything have this much
Control over me
Cause I worked too hard to call my life my own
Yes I made myself a world
And it worked so perfectly
But it's your world now, I can't refuse
I never had so much to lose
I'm shameless, shameless
You know it should be easy for a man who's strong
To say he's sorry or admit when he's wrong
I've never lost anything I ever missed
But I've never been in love like this
It's out of my hands
I'm shameless, I don't have the power now
But I don't want it anyhow
So I've got to let it go
I'm shameless, shameless as a man can be
You can make a total fool of me
I just wanted you to know
@stormfield9431
Many years ago Billy said, (paraphrasing here) that he was surprised and quite honestly disappointed that no one was covering his songs and that as a rock star it is something you aspire to have happen. He was thrilled when Garth Brooks more than did this song justice. Truth be told for a guy with a billion great songs there are few covers. I would cover and release "A Matter of Trust" ... just sayin'
@yvonnepalmquist8676
I cry every time I hear "A Matter of Trust."
@marcusjackson1887
I didn't even consider that Garth's version was a cover, i guess he just really felt the song.
@eddiemoney1093
Who's gonna do a Billy Joel song better than Billy Joel? Garth killed shameless but it's debatable whether garths version is better. Id say it's on par. Honestly Billy Joel is one of the greatest talents in pop music history in my book. It's gonna be hard to top him.
@idiotburns
Its really hard to match his musicianship.
@jakegooch5098
@@eddiemoney1093 Lol it’s not debatable. Billy Joel sounds like an old drunk compared to Garth Brooks, and I love Billy Joel
@Nicoletta13
I hsve always loved this song but had no idea Billy Joel wrote it 😮
@haileymorgan6675
Billy Joel’s songs are soooooooooooooo dang good I should play one of his songs at my wedding a long time from now
@WakaWaka2468
How did it go?
@derp8575
Marriage is wrong.