When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
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By Billy Joel
Slow down, you crazy child
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you're so smart, then tell me
Why are you still so afraid?
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
You've got so much to do
And only so many hours in a day
But you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even
Get halfway through
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
Slow down, you're doing fine
You can't be everything you want to be
Before your time
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight
Tonight,
Too bad but it's the life you lead
You're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need
Though you can see when you're wrong, you know
You can't always see when you're right. you're right
You've got your passion, you've got your pride
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied?
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you crazy child
And take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile
It's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
And you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
I could have had my colleague photograph me in front of some grandiose Hapsburg palace, of which Vienna has no shortage, but in front of the place we were staying at was this immaculately kept up Russian Orthodox church, and I said, what the hell, just get a pic of me in front of that. Austria has the mythical Wachau valley where some of the most incredibly flavored apricots in the world come from, and I always bring home limited edition jars of marmalade/preserves.
I'm rarely down there, but might have to be there a little more often in coming years, so my colleague from the States was over and we started laying the groundwork for our project. It's a little overrun with unsavory characters from Eastern Europe, and you DO have to watch out for yourself, but Vienna remains one of the most impressive cities in Europe.
Between hotel check-out this morning and the time we had to catch the commuter train back to the airport, he suggested we go to the art history museum. I'm not much of an art lover, but I said what the hell, why not. We saw rooms full of Rembrandts, Van Dycks and even a Vermeer. Even a cultural cave man like I am can be in awe of that stuff (and I was).
I don't know what inspired Billy Joel's lyrics, but they kept running through my head as I walked past the Stephansdom and the majestic architecture nearby:
You've got your passion, you've got your pride
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied?
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
You'd have thought I'd have had an earworm of some Mozart symphony instead. Sorry, Amadeus, check with me next time.
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My dear Lionel and I have toured through a lot of Europe, and I am embarrassed to admit that I don't remember if we got to Vienna. It's been awhile and we saw so much that it all blurs together.
Your adventure sounds wonderful, as always!
I hope to get back to Europe someday........if my joints and my legs will allow.
