Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Vocals
Tom Bahler
Tom Bahler
Background Vocals
Liberty De Vitto
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
David Brown
David Brown
Lead Guitar
Russell Javors
Russell Javors
Rhythm Guitar
Mark Rivera
Mark Rivera
Background Vocals
Richard Tee
Richard Tee
Piano
Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker
Tenor Saxophone
Ronnie Cuber
Ronnie Cuber
Baritone Saxophone
John Gatchell
John Gatchell
Trumpet
Joe Shepley
Joe Shepley
Trumpet
Rory Dodd
Rory Dodd
Background Vocals
Frank Floyd
Frank Floyd
Background Vocals
Ullanda Mccullough
Ullanda Mccullough
Background Vocals
Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor
Background Vocals
Terry Textor
Terry Textor
Background Vocals
Eric Troyer
Eric Troyer
Background Vocals
Mike Alexander
Mike Alexander
Background Vocals
L. Groves
L. Groves
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
David Matthews
David Matthews
Horn Arranger
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

[Verse 1]
Listen boy, I don't want to see you let a good thing slip away (Slip away)
You know I don't like watching anybody make the same mistakes I have made
She's a real nice girl and she's always there for you
But a nice girl wouldn't tell you what you should do
[Verse 2]
Oh, listen boy, I'm sure that you think you got it all under control
You don't want somebody telling you the way to stay in someone's soul
You're a big boy now and you'll never let her go (You know you'll never let her go)
But that's just the kind of thing she ought to know
[Chorus]
Tell her about it, tell her everything you feel
Give her every reason to accept that you're for real
Tell her about it, tell her all your crazy dreams
Let her know you need her, let her know how much she means
[Verse 3]
Listen boy, it's not automatically a certain guarantee (Certain guarantee)
To ensure yourself you've got to provide communication constantly
When you love someone, you're always insecure
And there's only one good way to reassure
[Chorus]
Tell her about it, let her know how much you care
When she can't be with you, tell her you wish you were there
Tell her about it, every day before you leave
Pay her some attention, give her something to believe
[Bridge]
'Cause now and then, she'll get to worrying
Just because you haven't spoken for so long
And though you may not have done anything
Will that be a consolation when she's gone?
[Verse 4]
Listen boy, it's good information from a man who's made mistakes (A man who's made)
Just a word or two that she gets from you could be the difference that it makes
She's a trusting soul, she's put her trust in you (You know she put her trust in you)
But a girl like that won't tell you what you should do
[Chorus]
Tell her about it, tell her everything you feel
Give her every reason to accept that you're for real
Tell her about it, tell her all your crazy dreams
Let her know you need her, let her know how much she means
[Outro]
Tell her about it, tell her how you feel right now
Just tell her about it, the girl don't want to wait too long
You got to tell her about it, tell her now and you won't go wrong
You got to tell her about it, before it gets too late
You've got to tell her about it
You know the girl don't want to wait
You got to tell her about it
You got to tell, tell, tell her about it
Now, tell her about it
Written by: William Martin Joel
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