Billy Joel - State Of Grace Lyrics






There you go, slipping away into a state of grace
I know the look that comes across your face
It's so familiar to me
Here I am, trying to keep you in my line of sight
I'm never certain that you read me right
Sometimes you don't want to see
Here we are, both of us know we're in love
But that isn't always enough
I never could rise above it all, down I fall

But darling there you go, slipping away into a state of grace
Granted, this world is not a perfect place
Still it's the world that I'm in
Here I am talking while you don't hear a word I say
Knowing you're watching me from far away
Somewhere that I've never been

Don't you see, you lived a different life than me
It doesn't mean you have to be afraid of how
We're not the same, don't leave me now

But darling there you go, slipping away

How can I get you to stay where you are
Keep you for going too far
Holding you here is so hard to do...I'm losing you

And darling there you go, slipping away into a state of grace
Drifting away into your sacred place
Someplace that I've never been
There you go, slipping away, slipping away, into a state of grace
There you go, slipping away into a state of grace
There you go...drifting away...





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  1. B.... S....

    I love this song a very big fan of the album.

  2. G.... P....

    A manly melody trademark Billy Joel.

  3. S.... L....

    This album doesn't get the plaudits it deserves.

  4. M.... L....

    I guess that's why popular music can suck. Why are their so many views for the somber, dragging, ballads on this album and this song doesn't even have 18K?

  5. C.... P....

    ...and Downeaster Alexa...and Leningrad...this album if great :)

  6. C.... P....

    Just rediscovering this great song, used to sing it so much, one of the best ones from Storm front with I go to extremes and And so it goes :) Love you BIlly!

  7. R.... P....

    One word . Anthem.

  8. T.... G....

    He wrote this song shortly before divorcing Christie Brinkley and I can just picture him singing the heart breaking lyrics to her.

    T.... G....

    Oh geez I thought this song was about being IN a relationship. Learn somethin new every day

    T.... G....

    Absolutely wrong...this dong is from 1989 and he got divorced in 1994

  9. R.... B....

    please check out my full cover of 'state of grace' :-) (all vocals and instruments by me) - https://youtu.be/eLWj-zeoUTM thank you ♪ (greetings from Trinidad, Caribbean)

  10. J.... S....

    Weird and great chord progression and concerning song structure. Capital U Underrated

  11. R.... A....

    Ma Billy Joel ha mai composto una canzone brutta? Talento mostruoso!!!

  12. T.... N....

    Härlig bra uptempo låt av han.

  13. S.... S....

    Probably the most underrated Billy Joel song. Great atmosphere and feeling. Surprised it wasn't a hit!

    S.... S....

    Tanmag do you have a favourite BJ album? Mine’s 52nd St atm, a lot of experimentation. Great melodies and riffs, Rosalinda’s Eyes, Stiletto, etc

    S.... S....

    @Jared Schroeder Looking back 52nd Street is a great album, but I also like Glass Houses and Nylon Curtain, but I like the songs that weren't hits like Through the Long Night and stuff like Where's the Orchestra.

    S.... S....

    Tanmag yeah ok, I haven’t listened to those songs yet, they’re next on the list

    S.... S....

    Tanmag just listened to Nylon Curtain, great stuff. Great Beatles and Lennon tribute. Apparently one of the musicians told Billy he was sounding too much like Lennon haha

    S.... S....

    Tanmag so tru. Sounds like a H&O hit

  14. G.... J....

    I don't know why some people just underrated this track on this album. One of best songs from Storm Front

    G.... J....

    I'm a massive fan of The Piano Man and recently rediscovered this track. You're right-it's an awesome track and I'll be listening to it a lot more now....

    G.... J....

    Yes, one of his best

    G.... J....

    yes, you got it

  15. M.... P....

    Back when life was simple ... and surrounded by friends ... days were not enough ..... glimpses of a golden childhood 😊😊😊😊

  16. M.... S....

    Full lyrics:

    There you go, slipping away into a state of grace
    I know the look that comes across your face
    It’s so familiar to me
    Here I am, trying to keep you in my line of sight
    I’m never certain that you read me right
    Sometimes you don’t want to see
    Here we are, both of us know we’re in love
    But that isn’t always enough
    I never could rise above it all, down I fall

    But darling there you go, slipping away into a state of grace
    Granted, this world is not a perfect place
    Still it’s the world that I’m in
    Here I am talking while you don’t hear a word I say
    Knowing you’re watching me from far away
    Somewhere that I’ve never been

    Don’t you see, you lived a different life than me
    It doesn’t mean you have to be afraid of how
    We’re not the same, don’t leave me now

    But darling there you go, slipping away

    How can I get you to stay where you are
    Keep you for going too far
    Holding you here is so hard to do…I’m losing you

    And darling there you go, slipping away into a state of grace
    Drifting away into your sacred place
    Someplace that I’ve never been
    There you go, slipping away, slipping away, into a state of grace
    There you go, slipping away into a state of grace
    There you go…drifting away…

  17. c.... ....

    This album was the first CD I ever purchased. Still a huge fan.

  18. B.... 7....

    My parents bought me this record back when. Haven't listened to this tune in quite awhile! Billy is an inspiration. This is a video/ rough demo of one of my recent songs https://youtu.be/zHEFsRR6Ow0