Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Piano
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass
Hugh McCracken
Nylon-String Guitar
Steve Khan
Electric Guitar
David Friedman
Percussion
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Richie Cannata
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Songwriter
Robert Freedman
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Dave Martone
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I never asked you where you go
After I leave you in the morning
We go our different ways to separate situations
It's not that easy anymore
[Verse 2]
Today I do what must be done
I give my time to total strangers
But now it feels as though the day goes on forever
More than it ever did before
[Chorus]
Until the night, until the night
Whoa-oh-oh, I just might make it
Until the night, until the night
When I see you again
[Verse 3]
Now you're afraid that we have changed
And I'm afraid we're getting older
So many broken hearts, so many lonely faces
So many lovers come and gone
[Verse 4]
I'll have my fears like every man
You'll have your tears like every woman
Today we'll be unsure, is this what we believe in?
And wonder how can we go on?
[Chorus]
Until the night, until the night
Whoa-oh-oh, I just might make it
Until the night, until the night
When I see you again
[Verse 5]
When the sun goes down
And the day is over
When the last of the light has gone
As they pour into the street
I will be getting closer (Closer)
As the cars turn their headlights on
[Verse 6]
As they're closing it down
I'm gonna open it up
And while they're going to sleep
We'll just be starting to touch
[Bridge]
I'm just beginning to feel
I'm just beginning to give
I'm just beginning to feel
I'm just beginning to live
Before I leave you again
Before the light of the dawn
Before this evening can end
I have been waiting so long
[Outro]
Until the night, until the night
Whoa-oh-oh, I just might make it
Until the night, until the night
Whoa-oh-oh, just keep holding on
Until the night, until the night
When I see you again
Written by: Billy Joel