And so it goes out now on hbo max.only the good die young by billy joelin 1977, billy joel released his album titled the stranger Billy joel only the good die young Come out, virginia, don't let me wait you catholic girls start much too late aw, but sooner or later. Dave from pittsburgh, pa only the good die young created a bit of a stir within the religious community when it was first released in 1977 Some radio stations even refused to give the song any airtime. Come out virginia, don't let me wait you catholic girls start much too late ah but sooner or later it comes down to fate i might as we
And so it goes out now on hbo max.only the good die young (live from boston garden, 1993) by billy joellisten to billy joel Billy joel's only the good die young is a catchy tune with a hint of mischief The song revolves around a young man trying to woo a religious girl named virginia He playfully challenges her beliefs and the restrictions placed upon her, suggesting that life is short and should be lived fully Joel is exploring the conflict between conservative religious values and youthful rebellion. We needn't assume that joel necessarily agrees with the song's narrator, who is simply a character in the song's narrative
