Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Billy Joel
Canonical path: /billy-joel/nocturne
Related lyric paths: 6
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Nocturne
Read Nocturne lyrics by Billy Joel on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Nocturne
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When it rains
I watch the window
Golden dreams
Wash down the willow
Where are my Mardi Gras memories?
Under silver seas
Long cold nights
Change my reflection
Unsung songs
Show my direction
Where are my make believe victories?
Under silver seas
Ships pass over my head
Purple and blue, yellow and red
White sails catching the breeze
Sailing on silver seas
Once I lived
You might remember
Born in May
Died in September
Where are my carousel fantasies?
Under silver seas
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Billy Joel performs "Nocturne", and this lyric page sits inside the Billy Joel catalog on LyroVerse.
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Yes. The related section below points to The Lion Sleeps Tonight and Weekend Song with a short reason for opening each page next.
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