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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Vocals
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
Russell Javors
Rhythm Guitar
David Brown
Lead Electric Guitar
Richie Cannata
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She said she'd meet me in the bar
At the Plaza Hotel
"Wear a jacket and a tie"
"What's the occasion?"
She just smiled and she wouldn't say why
[Verse 2]
So here I am standing, waiting in the lobby
Sweating bullets in this stupid old suit
And when she sees me she busts out laughing
You're a sad sight honey, but you look so cute and
[Verse 3]
I don't want to be alone anymore
I was checking you out
I was just making sure
No, I don't want to be alone anymore
And, I want you tonight
Although you hurt me before, oh
[Verse 4]
It didn't matter that I felt like a fool
'Cause I forgot when she walked through the door
I said I'm sorry, but she said it was cool
And I don't want to be alone anymore
[Verse 5]
Mmm, it's so confusing choosing sides
In the heat of the moment
Just to see if it's real
Ooh, it's so erotic having you
Tell me how it should feel
[Verse 6]
But I'm avoiding all the hard cold facts
That I've got to face
So ask me just one question
When this magic night is through
Could it have been just anyone
Or did it have to be you
And will you still be saying
[Verse 7]
I don't want to be alone anymore
I was checking you out
I was just making sure, oh
No, I don't want to be alone anymore
And I want you tonight
Although you hurt me before, oh
[Verse 8]
It didn't matter that I felt like a fool
'Cause I forgot when she walked through the door
I said I'm sorry, but she said it was cool
And I don't want to be alone anymore
[Verse 9]
But, don't you know that it's wrong
It's wrong, it's wrong, but like the song
Being caught by the wink of an eye
I can't be sure we'll get along
But I'm willing to try
As long as you can tell me
[Verse 10]
I don't want to be alone anymore
I was checking you out
I was just making sure
No, no, no, I don't want to be alone anymore
And, I want you tonight
Although you hurt me before
[Verse 11]
It didn't matter that I felt like a fool
I forgot when she walked through the door
Said I'm sorry, but she said it was cool
And I don't want to be alone anymore
[Verse 12]
I don't want to be alone anymore, oh
I don't want to be alone anymore, oh
Ooh, ooh
Written by: Billy Joel