Billy joel who is virginia

Think sandy and danny in "grease. And, "sooner or later it comes down to fate, i might as well be the one. Add your reply. Many of you are over-thinking this. You had to grow up during the time that Billy Joel did to get it. It also came on the heels of a time when the memory of sweeping epidemics taking many young lives. The saying "only the good die young" was used to console parents that their lost child was taken because he or she was too good for earth and God wanted them in heaven.

Billy didn't make it up, he just borrowed it. In the song, the singer is very simply trying to convince "Virgin"ia that she could avoid an untimely death by allowing him to be her first it comes down to fate. Believe me, guys back then used less convincing arguments to seduce a "good girl. I am now becoming very strong in my catholic faith, and yet this song remains probably my favorite song of all times.

When I didn't really believe what the church was telling me I listened to this song and fist pumped my opposition to those around me basically saying that billy joel is right, what the heck lets live our lives. Now, as a strong catholic, I listen to this song and think to myself. Rock on virginia. She's not fooled by the devil tugging at her feet, but remains an awesome catholic because she knows the true meanings behind the excuses to "come out" being thrown at her.

I love it! Who ever posted on jan 11th on 7: 16 P. I am absolutly with you. On all that you said. I am catholic and was devout. But I am currently in my rebelious period against the church beliefs which I understand most people go through. This song is about a girl who went out with this guy but has been confirmed and has seen the light of god and when the guy comes knocking she sees him in a new light and when he asks to sleep with her she refuses taking a stand against the sin relying on her faith to make her strong and it does.

This shall always be one of my favorites by joel. And while I'm rebelious I understand what my faith means. Well it seems pretty straight forward: he wants to have get with a catholic girl.

His reasoning is that only the good die young, so why not have a little fun, eh? Of course the name "virginia" means pure. I think it's a pretty funny song, also considering my name is virginia and I am catholic and I did indeed get a nice white dress and a party on my confirmation. The song is about good ol' billy trying to get this sweet catholic girl to let him take her virginity.

Thus the name "virginia" is a play on the word virginia. In the end she doesn't give in and billy walks away with blue balls. Just go back to burning books and homosexuals. Does it mean anything special hidden between the lines to you?

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