Big Shot Lyrics

Lyric discussion by crdesq 

Cover art for Big Shot lyrics by Billy Joel

Unless he is a cross dresser (they were all impressed with your Halston dress), its not about him. He did say he wanted to write a hang-over song, but this does seem to be directed at a date with a woman (I'll give you on ehint honey) who acted like a jerk (I also heard it was Jagger around this time when his 1st marriage was in the toilet ).

@crdesq There's more than one voice in the song. The lyrics are a transcription of an argument between at least two parties, who appear to know each other too well, both having a "bitch" about each other's poor behaviour the night before.

One accuses the other of being too macho (and not knowing when to go home), the other in return mimics the one's "Halston dress".

Both accuse each in the chorus of being a "big shot".

Joel probably drew on experiences in falling out with various partners (he cheated on his music partner...