Big Shot
Composer(s): Billy Joel
Performer(s): Billy Joel



You went uptown riding in your limousine
In your fine Park Avenue clothes
You had the Dom Perignon in your hand
And the spoon up your nose
And when you wake up in the morning
With your head on fire
And your eyes too bloody to see
Go on and cry in your coffee
But don't come bitchin' to me!

Because you had to be a big shot, didn't you?!
You had to open up your mouth!
You had to be a big shot, didn't you?!
All your friends were so knocked out!
You had to have the last word, last night
You know what everything's about!
You had to have a white hot spotlight
You had to be a big shot last night!

They were all impressed with your Halston dress
And the people you knew at Elaine's
And the story of your latest success
Kept 'em so entertained
But now you jsut can't remember
All the things you said
And you're not sure you want to know!
I'll give you one hint, honey
You sure did put on a show!

Yes, yes, you had to be a big shot, didn't you?!
You had to prove it to the crowd!
You had to be a big shot, didn't you?!
All your friends were so knocked out!
You had to have the last word, last night
You're so much fun to be around!
You had to have the front page, bold type
You had to be a big shot last night!

Well, it's no big sin to stick your two cents in
If you know when to leave it alone
But you went over the line!
You couldn't see it was time to go home!
No, no, no, no, no, no, you had to be a big shot, didn't you?!
You had to open up your mouth!
You had to be a big shot, didn't you?!
All your friends were so knocked out!
You had to have the last word, last night!
So much fun to be around!
You had to have a white hot spotlight!
You had to be a big shot last night!