1978 I'm 16! 😂 Life is great! 2024 I'm 61!😂 Life is great!

Why does this song not have a billion views?

Just bought 38 acres and plan to build a log house. I’m 70 and my hubby 73. All our friends think we’re crazy but it’s OUR life! This song is so appropriate! Don’t listen to the nay-sayers!! 😄👍

Even if your mind is confused, your heart always knows the answer.

This is actually one of my favorite Billy Joel songs.

52nd Street was the first CD ever released in 1982. Fun fact!

I am 38, and I've loved music all my life. For some reason I am discovering Billy Joel now. It is the same wonderful and special feeling as when I discovered the Beatles, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Elton John, Stevie Wonder... Each new song I find is a gem of music, feellings and styles. It's a wonderful experience that doesn't happen many times in life and I didn't expect it to have at this age. Thank you Billy Joel.

Released in 1978. Can't believe that 45 years have passed so quickly.

A song dedicated to finding yourself and not letting people tell you how to live your life. Perfect meaning, and such a catchy song. Billy Joel is definitely a genius

I just want to dedicate this song to my mother and let her know that it is definitely time she understand

I moved to Calgary in 1978 with my brothers and mom. I remember we played this song once we got our stereo back from getting fixed. cranked it up. I was 17.

Good ol Billy and "My Life." Telling people to take a hike and mind their own damn business for over 46 years and still going strong. "Go ahead with your own life. LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!!" Thanks a million Billy

This song cures illnesses, depression and stress. *LONG LIVE BILLY JOEL!*

Got a call from an old friend We used to be real close Said he couldn't go on the American way Closed the shop, sold the house Bought a ticket to the West Coast Now he gives them a stand-up routine in L.A. I don't need you to worry for me cause I'm alright I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life Go ahead with your own life and leave me alone I never said you had to offer me a second chance I never said I was a victim of circumstance I still belong, don't get me wrong And you can speak your mind But not on my time They will tell you you can't sleep alone In a strange place Then they'll tell you you can't sleep With somebody else Ah, but sooner or later you sleep In your own space Either way it's okay You wake up with yourself I don't need you to worry for me cause I'm alright I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life Go ahead with your own life and leave me alone I never said you had to offer me a second chance I never said I was a victim of circumstance I still belong, don't get me wrong And you can speak your mind But not on my time I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life Go ahead with your own life and leave me alone

"sooner or later you'll sleep in your own space" - Billy Joel forever!

When times in the 70s and 80s were beautiful!!!!!!!

Theme song to bosom buddies!!! Only my old schoolers would remember that!!!!

The song I wish I could sing to those toxic people in my life

I’m 31. This song bring me back my childhood. My parents listened to this song.

Timeless

Billy Joel’s music is the theme song of the Middle Working Class American Man

This should be the anthem of every American!

Bosom Buddies made me love this song. RIP Peter Scolari.

This is the anthem of every young adult who had strict parents growing up 👌

I dedicate this song to a toxic online friend group who constantly stalks me after I wanted to cut ties with them. "I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life. Go ahead with your own life, leave me alone"

I sang this song around my mom all the time after I turned 18 hahaha, it bugged the hell out of her after a while, but she got the message.

As a 25 year old man, this song is the theme song of my independence. Living my own life I set the rules, and don't have to answer to anyone.

The liberation of this song is TIMELESS, you hear me?!?!?!

When I was eight years old I heard this song on my daddy's radio. Now I'm 45, and a few days ago, I heard it again in my car and absolutely caught fire again!! Can't stop listening to it right now! Thank you, Billy Joel, for bringing back good old memories and for writing this first class song!!

I'm 47 and finally cutting off my toxic mother after almost 50 years of abuse. It's taken this long to even work out how abusive she is and what she's done to my head. There's actually nothing wrong with my head but my body is so full of tension (and a bit wrecked from drugs & alcohol, trying to cope). It's her who needs a team of psychiatrists. Covert emotional abuse can be worse than obvious abuse and go on for a lot longer. I hope this helps someone ❣️

It’s the year of the Lord. “You can speak your (mortal) mind, but not on my time.”

This song means more to me now that I'm older

If anyone is reading this: You aren't "too" fat. You aren't "too" skinny. you aren't "too" ugly. you aren't "too" annoying . you are perfect the way you are. Just dont listen to anyone else. This is you. This will forever be you. And i hope you are as proud of you as i am!❤️ i love you!

Billy Joel's music is timeless. He just tells great story's. It never seems dated.

What in the world!?! 1440 comments only? Damn.. Now I don't feel so bad about only having 1 comment on my channel but I just put up some gaming vids to show people I'm not lying when I say I'm good at games.. So, HI BILLY JOEL!! Thank you for the many years of music.. Music has literally saved my life, cause when I would feel sad and angry I would listen to music and let the worries wash away..

its crazy how everyone in the comments have entirely different reason why this song speaks to them - from toxic parents, shitty friends and relationships, to pursuing careers and lifestyles those around you disapprove of. it takes a great songwriter to be able to tie so many experiences together

I DONT CARE WHAT YOU SAY ANYMORE THIS IS MY LIFE!!!

1:35 and here are The Beatles in the background. Fantastic song! Billy rock on!

I have always liked this song. It is a song with substance. Billy Joel didn't minced his words in this song. Just told it as it was. Total honesty.

You're right Billy, this is my life, I don't owe the world anything.

This song goes out to all my co workers. Go ahead with your own life, leave me alone. 😊👍

I like this song! It has all the words described as being treated wrong in friendship and how to speak up for yourself.

One of the greatest songs ever written.

This song is AMAZING.💯👍🤝

Love is not something we want to feel, it is something we feel without wanting to.

I don’t care what anyone says this is MY #1 Billy Joel song

When I was a kid in the mid 70 s ,it wasn’t cool to like Billy Joel,I liked his music,but I never told my classmates,they didn’t need to know.

Thank you Billy Joel.

Alan putting his headphones on while his dad is having a heart attack behind him in The Hangover 3 brought me here

My life by Billy Joel made it to number 1 on 11/16/1978 in the nation and I was on my way to duty in the Philippines in the Navy at the Ship Repair Facility Subic Bay, the very best tour of duty I ever had when I was in the Navy. A few months later my late wife & I got married on April 5, 1979 and we stayed married up to March 6, 2010 when she passed away a month shy of being married 31 years. It was my theme song for years. My life by Billy Joel is my favorite Billy Joel song, my other favorite Billy Joel song is She's always a woman to me which was played a lot on radio stations in the Philippines in April & May of 1979.

I came across this song on a reel on FB. FB lead me here and this is my FIRST time hearing this!!! This track is singing straight FACTS!!! When you distance yourself from toxic people and their behaviors, you get a sense of “I don’t give a f*** attitude” and this is the BEST VERSION of yourself and being at peace. This song speaks so many volumes

Bosom Buddies Theme song from a Show I watched as a little girl. For some reason I woke up today with this song playing over and over again in my mind 🥰🤷🏻‍♀️😅

This song always makes you feel good.

I remember hearing this song as the theme to Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari's show Bosom Buddies in the 80's and fell in love with it instantly.

IT DOESNT MATTER IF ITS FAMILY! ITS YOUR LIFE!

This is my favorite song with all the people that hate me because I am a son of God!

This made it all the way to #3 during the Christmas & New Year's season of 1978 & '79.

One of the most underrated billy Joel songs. Always been one of my personal favorites

Finales de los setentas y principios de los ochentas, gran música!! Billy Joel Excelente!!!

There is some beauty in this world and this is one of them

I thank Alan for introducing me to this song , whenever someone tells I can't do something I just sing the hook to them and I feel at peace. Thanks Alan 😀

Please let music like this last forever in the passage of time.

I went to his (probably the last) concert at Tokyo yesterday. This song was the opening song, and soon after he started playing the prelude, the audience got pumped up! It was one of the greatest night in my life and their lives who were there!! I’ll never forget the moment of the live forever.

Tina, are you out there? You told me this was your favorite song back in ‘79, I always think of you when I hear it!

Billy Joel is one of my favorite american singer mainly with this song.......

This is my Childhood right here 🙏

i never understood the power of these lyrics until my 40s! I FULLY GET IT!!!

You have to be old to know why this song always reminds me of Tom Hanks.

Wow hearing this in 1980 was the best

Muy hermosa ante de ser evangélico me gustaba está ahora que soy evangélico me sigue gustando gloria a Dios por esta balada

My mother's favorite song. She introduced this song to me as a kid, and I'm forever grateful. Not only does this song also apply to me, but also, further, to people who I know. In a twisted sense, I'm the cause of others to feel this song to be applied to, as well. Yes, this song may be a testament to the philosophy, "Friends come and go", but we all need to go on our own path, eventually. Either way, this is a timeless classic.

THIS is music.

That piano solo is classic.

本当にいい曲です。どうして今はこんな曲、出てこないんだろう。

시작 전에 한 번 듣고 가자. 😎🤙

As a young baby, my parents would play this song to me, they tell me I use to rock in my crib as the song played, I must have, I still love this song at 49 years of age.

I still sing the lyrics "Go to hell with your own life; leave me alone." You can't make me change. It's my life.

This is a killer song. Sophisticated and it rocks! I love his voice and piano! “Go ahead with your own life, leave me alone!”❤️‍🔥🌕🔥🎹🎵🎶

This song remides me of my life, because9f me not being included in life and i feel like i need to be free

i have always loved billy joel's music. that new york coolness he exudes. italiano also. i consider him an american icon and treasure. love from new zealand billy.

Look at how young Billy Joel is, here on this album art. I swear to Christ, he looks like he hasn't aged, at all.

The best song to maintain your peace of mind!

I don't care what you say anymore this is my Life Go ahead with your own life leave me alone.🎉

Loudly playing this in my new car. 🎉

I consider this my theme song.

Thanks for my uncle to love music and played this when I was a kid! I can see myself at that moment I first heard it! I was jumping around enjoying it. Hanging out with my freshly out of the Army uncle. He hadn’t married yet! Not a miserable man back then. Bought his new camaro and dating his first wife. I remember they taking me to the park and being on the swings! I’m glad my aunts and uncle letting me Tagalog on their dates.

My husband’s favorite song ❤️

Saw him perform at the Forum in 1979 OMG it was a so Awesome. He was Great them and Still Is. Im going on 66yrs young im still Rock'n to this one👍🎶🎶🎶

Broke up with my girlfriend and played this while she was moving out. Ah loved every second of it hahahaha

This is a rocking tune. The instrument beats are insane.

Best of peter cetera and billy joel

Great baby boomer anthem. I’m GenX and was just getting into pop around this time - Joel, Petty, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Bob Seger, etc

I've heard this song for decades but never really stopped to appreciate it until tonight. It seems to always be playing in the background at a doctor's office or someplace like Sears. It's a great song. Especially now taking the time to understand what he's actually singing about, the sharp chords, the funk/disco bass octaves... I'm particularly fond of the backup vocals "I never said...". As always, his Jersey accent adds a great dimension (same with Donald Fagen). It's a certified toe-tapper. Going to be looking a bit deeper at William Joel.

Just having a break from exams to enjoy myself with those precious songs.

When I was a little kid, I wasn't allowed to listen to popular music, but I did get to watch TV. This song makes me think of Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari. 🥰

It's Beatlequest! Just listen, you hear John, Paul, George, and Ringo in the background!

Happy Birthday Billy Joel.

I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home***CLASSIC***

Listening In 2024.

I love this song because I feel the same way..people, mind your OWN business!!