Alex and Jim Analyze Billy Joel Lyrics:  Episode 16,  Close to the Borderline
Channel: The Jim Bruce
Date: 2021-02-27

With tight lyrics, and a stripped down production, Close to the Borderline is a fun song to revisit.  There are some punk influences here that come off really well.  This is an under appreciated gem from Billy Joel.  We talk about it in this episode, you can listen to it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1fntXx2I4s