Then Joel began to speak other lines from the song and the boys grew quiet. “ ‘Don’t ya know what I’m dreamin’ of? Don’t ya know how sweet and wonderful life can be?’ ” He paused and communicated with certainty that the story was downshifting to a slower, deeper velocity. “I realized… it was God… dropping me a hint.” Tears fell down his cheeks as they did at dinner the night before. This was not lost on his audience and they were completely still. “ ‘Ain’t goin’ ta worry… won’t push ya, baby. If you believe in love,’ ” Joel continued, “ ‘then… let’s get it on.’ ”
