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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Vocals
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
Tom Bahler
Tom Bahler
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Bradshaw Leigh
Bradshaw Leigh
Additional Engineer
Mike Allaire
Mike Allaire
Assistant Engineer
Scott James
Scott James
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Whoa, oh-oh-oh, for the longest time
Whoa-oh-oh, for the longest
[Verse 1]
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do?
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time
[Verse 2]
Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time
[Chorus]
Whoa, oh-oh-oh, for the longest time
Whoa-oh-oh, for the longest
[Verse 3]
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time
[Bridge]
Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right, I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
I've gone this far and it's more than I hoped for
[Verse 4]
Who knows how much further we'll go on?
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
[Bridge]
I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself, "Hold on to your heart"
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for
[Verse 5]
I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time
[Chorus]
Whoa, oh-oh-oh, for the longest time
Whoa-oh-oh, for the longest time
Whoa-oh-oh, for the longest time
Whoa-oh-oh, for the longest time
Whoa-oh-oh, for the longest time
Written by: William Martin Joel
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