Shameless
Billy Joel & Garth Brooks Lyrics


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Well I'm shameless
When it comes to loving you
I'll do anything you want me to
I'll do anything at all

And I'm standing
Here for all the world to see,
Oh, baby that's what's left of me
I don't have very far to fall

You know now I'm not a man who's 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
Honey, I don't have a prayer
Every time I see you standing there
I go down upon my knees

And I'm changing,
Swore I'd never compromise
Oh, but you convinced me otherwise
I'll do anything you need

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 had anything have this much control on me
I've worked too hard to call my life my own
And I've made myself a world, and it's worked so perfectly
But it sure won't now, I can't refuse
I've never had so much to lose
And I'm 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
I don't want it anyhow
So I gotta let it go

Oh I'm shameless
Shameless as a man can be
You could make a total fool of me
I just wanted you to know
That I'm shameless

I just wanted you to know
Oh I'm shameless

I'm down on my knees
Shameless





You said
I feel shameless

Overall Meaning

The song "Shameless" by Billy Joel featuring Garth Brooks is a declaration of love and devotion. The lyrics convey that the singer is completely open and transparent in his love for his partner. He is willing to do anything to make her happy, even if it means sacrificing his own identity and pride. The singer admits that he has never been in love like this before and that this love has taken over him completely.


The chorus of the song repeats the word "shameless", which can be interpreted as both a positive and negative term. On one hand, it signifies a complete lack of shame or inhibition when it comes to expressing love. On the other hand, it could also imply that the singer is disregarding social norms and expectations in the pursuit of his love.


Overall, the message of the song is that love can make us do crazy things, and sometimes it's worth it to let go of our pride and shame for the sake of another person.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I'm shameless
I have no shame in my love for you


When it comes to loving you
I love you with all my heart


I'll do anything you want me to
I'll fulfill your every wish


I'll do anything at all
I'll do anything for you


And I'm standing
I am here


Here for all the world to see,
Visible to everyone


Oh, baby that's what's left of me
I am completely devoted to you


I don't have very far to fall
I am already very committed to you


You know now I'm not a man who's ever been
I am a confident man


Insecure about the world I've been living in
I have always been self-assured


I don't break easy, I have my pride
I am tough and I value my dignity


But if you need to be satisfied
I will make sure you are happy


I'm shameless
I have no reservations about my love for you


Honey, I don't have a prayer
I am helpless to resist you


Every time I see you standing there
You captivate me every time I see you


I go down upon my knees
You have complete power over me


And I'm changing,
I am undergoing a transformation


Swore I'd never compromise
I promised myself I would never give in


Oh, but you convinced me otherwise
But you showed me a better way


I'll do anything you need
I will do everything I can to fulfill your needs


You see in all my life I've never found
I have gone through life without finding


What I couldn't resist, what I couldn't turn down
Something or someone I couldn't resist


I could walk away from anyone I ever knew
I could easily cut ties with anyone


But I can't walk away from you
But I cannot let you go


I have never had anything have this much control on me
I have never been so completely under someone's control


I've worked too hard to call my life my own
I have put in too much effort to be my own person


And I've made myself a world, and it's worked so perfectly
I created a perfect life for myself


But it sure won't now, I can't refuse
But now I cannot resist you


I've never had so much to lose
I have never had so much at stake


And I'm shameless
I have no shame in being controlled by you


You know it should be easy for a man who's strong
It should be easy for someone like me


To say he's sorry or admit when he's wrong
To apologize or admit fault


I've never lost anything I ever missed
I have never lost something or someone I valued


But I've never been in love like this
But I have never felt this kind of love


It's out of my hands
I have no control over my love for you


I'm shameless
I have no shame in my love for you


I don't have the power now
I am powerless now


I don't want it anyhow
I do not even want the power


So I gotta let it go
So I have to let you go


You said
You spoke


I feel shameless
I feel no shame in my love for you


I just wanted you to know
I just wanted you to understand


That I'm shameless
That I have no shame in loving you


I just wanted you to know
I just needed to tell you


Oh I'm shameless
Oh, I have no shame in loving you


I'm down on my knees
I am completely under your control


Shameless
Without shame in my love for you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Joel

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Comments from YouTube:

@CherriePetty

Love they admire each other and are best friends 😍💟

@strongwilledwoman

Billy Joel's impression of a country western song is gold. Even staunch fans of country have to admit the guy he was playing there exists in droves in the U.S. I don't think he gets nearly enough credit for not only being a great musician but for also wickedly funny and a great satirist when he so chooses.

@elizabethwitt2621

Hes also a great impressionist.

@joshuazollar995

Love that he goes into his own 'Country Song'

@Morten_Nielsen1979

I am a semi-pro Country musician. This video is hilarious. Billy Joel is a flat out genius and very funny.

@jacobkosh

Man, the comments sure are full of people who are super mad that Billy didn't like country once upon a time, even though he has nothing but praise for Garth. Did you people even watch to the end of the video?

@balerjohnson3099

Nothing better than Billy singing ..But God dang I love to hear him speak on all things musical ..Brilliant artist and speaker.

@robinsmithbryan1624

LOL! Love Billy, his music and his sense of humor.

@CamoShirt

older country told a story while drinking some beers, newer country talks about drinking beer and thats the story

@CamoShirt

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