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Artist: Billy Joel
Track: And So It Goes

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In every heart there is a room
A sanctuary safe and strong
To heal the wounds from lovers past
Until a new one comes along

I spoke to you in cautious tones
You answered me with no pretense
And still I feel I said too much
My silence is my self defense

And every time I've held a rose
It seems I only felt the thorns
And so it goes, and so it goes
And so will you soon I suppose

But if my silence made you leave
Then that would be my worst mistake
So I will share this room with you
And you can have this heart to break

And this is why my eyes are closed
It's just as well for all I've seen
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows

So I would choose to be with you
That's if the choice were mine to make
But you can make decisions too
And you can have this heart to break

And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows
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Billy Joel – And So It Goes
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Billy Joel – And So It Goes (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - 2006)
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “And So It Goes” by Billy Joel?
“And So It Goes” by Billy Joel was produced by Mick Jones (Foreigner) & Billy Joel.
Q:When did Billy Joel release “And So It Goes”?
Billy Joel released “And So It Goes” on October 17, 1989.
Q:Who wrote “And So It Goes (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - 2006)” by Billy Joel?
“And So It Goes (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - 2006)” by Billy Joel was written by Billy Joel.
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“And so it goes” by MAYBEPOP was written by Billy Joel.
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“And So It Goes” by Melissa Errico was written by Billy Joel.
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“And So It Goes” by Kelli O'Hara was written by Billy Joel.
Q:Who wrote “So It Goes” by Marianas Trench?
“So It Goes” by Marianas Trench was written by Billy Joel.
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