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