Shameless
Billy Joel Lyrics


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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




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Overall Meaning

The song "Shameless" by Billy Joel is a love song about a man who is completely devoted to his partner. He sings about his willingness to do anything for his lover, even if it makes him appear shameless to others. The singer explains that he's not one to compromise, but his feelings for his partner have changed him. He even goes so far as to say that he's never been in love like this before.


The song reflects the vulnerability of someone who is deeply in love and devoted to their partner. The singer is willing to let go of what he previously thought was important in order to be with the one he loves. He talks about how he has never found anyone he couldn't resist, but that he would walk away from anyone he knew. However, he can't walk away from his partner.


The song's chorus, "I'm shameless, baby I don't have a prayer," is a declaration of the intensity of his feelings for his partner. He's willing to let go of his pride and be vulnerable for the one he loves. The song's ultimate message is that true love can change a person and make them do things they never thought they would do.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I'm shameless when it comes to loving you
I love you so much that I am willing to do anything for you without any sense of shame.


I'd do anything you want me to
I am willing to comply with any of your wishes and wants.


I'd do anything at all
I am willing to do anything without any limitations or exceptions.


And I'm standing here for all the world to see
I am publicly showing my love and commitment to you for everyone to witness.


There ain't that much left of me
I have given you everything I have and there isn't much left to offer.


That has very far to fall
Since I have already given you everything, there isn't much left for me to lose if things go wrong between us.


You know I'm not a man who has ever been
I am a confident man and have never felt insecure about my life before.


Insecure about the world I've been living in
I have always been sure of myself and my place in the world.


I don't break easy, I have my pride
I am a strong-willed person and have a sense of dignity I uphold.


But if you need to be satisfied
Despite my pride, I am willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy.


I'm shameless, baby I don't have a prayer
I am so in love with you that I feel powerless and have no control over my feelings.


Anytime I see you standing there
Just your presence is enough to make me feel weak and powerless.


I go down upon my knees
I am willing to show you how powerless I am by bowing down to you, figuratively or literally.


And I'm changing, I swore I'd never compromise
I am willing to change and break my own promises in order to make you happy and keep you close.


But you convinced me otherwise
You have such a hold on me that you were able to make me compromise my own values.


I'll do anything you please
I am completely under your control and will do whatever it takes to make you happy.


You see in all my life I've never found
I have never encountered anything or anyone like you in my entire life.


What I couldn't resist, what I couldn't turn down
I am unable to resist you and would never turn you down.


I could walk away from anyone I ever knew
I have never been attached to anyone or anything to the point where I couldn't walk away easily.


But I can't walk away from you
You have such a hold on me that I cannot leave you, no matter what.


I have never let anything have this much
I have never given anyone or anything so much power or control over my life.


Control over me
You have complete control over me emotionally, mentally and in all other aspects of my life.


Cause I worked too hard to call my life my own
I have worked hard to build my own life and identity, but now you have taken over.


Yes I made myself a world
I have created my life and made it perfect according to my standards.


And it worked so perfectly
Everything in my life went according to my plans and worked out the way I wanted it to.


But it's your world now, I can't refuse
Now that you are in my life, I am unable to refuse anything you ask of me.


I never had so much to lose
Since you are now such a huge part of my life, I have a lot to lose if I ever lose you.


I'm shameless, shameless
My love for you has made me powerless, and I have lost all sense of pride and shame.


You know it should be easy for a man who's strong
As a strong and confident man, it should be easy for me to apologize and admit when I am wrong.


To say he's sorry or admit when he's wrong
I should have no trouble apologizing or admitting when I am wrong, but my love for you makes it difficult.


I've never lost anything I ever missed
I have never lost anything in my life that I couldn't live without or that made me feel like I lost a part of myself.


But I've never been in love like this
My love for you is unlike anything I have ever felt before, and losing you would be unbearable.


It's out of my hands
I have no control over my feelings for you and what happens between us.


I'm shameless, I don't have the power now
I am powerless in the face of my love for you and cannot control my own feelings.


But I don't want it anyhow
Despite my lack of control, I don't want to let go of my love for you because it is all I have left.


So I've got to let it go
I know that I should let go of my love for you, but I can't bring myself to do it.


I'm shameless, shameless as a man can be
I am completely shameless and powerless because of my love for you, and there is nothing I can do about it.


You can make a total fool of me
You have the power to humiliate me and make me look foolish, but my love for you makes it worth it.


I just wanted you to know
I want you to know that I love you completely and that my life is yours.


I am shameless
My love for you has made me completely powerless and without shame, and I am willing to do anything for you.


Shameless
My love for you has made me without power or pride, and I am completely shameless about it.


Shameless
My love for you has made me completely powerless and without pride, and I am shameless about expressing it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Joel

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@joliejolie8547

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



All comments from YouTube:

@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

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@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.

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