Billy has said in a couple of lectures/interviews that the song was about a particularly bad date with Bianca Jagger. He added that he wanted to write a song about a hangover, but apparently didn't. He was probably boozed (or on something else) too, but the song is about the woman ... hence the Halston dress.
@neurotic.housewife Honestly, I think "Halston dress" was just a regurgitated insult that Joel wanted to put in (even if it didn't quite fit). He was such a show off, I wouldn't put wearing one past him. The rest of the lyrics seem to be a recollection of accusations leveled at Joel, by someone else (or a supposed mash of others) who he allegedly offended.
@neurotic.housewife Honestly, I think "Halston dress" was just a regurgitated insult that Joel wanted to put in (even if it didn't quite fit). He was such a show off, I wouldn't put wearing one past him. The rest of the lyrics seem to be a recollection of accusations leveled at Joel, by someone else (or a supposed mash of others) who he allegedly offended.
Billy has said in a couple of lectures/interviews that the song was about a particularly bad date with Bianca Jagger. He added that he wanted to write a song about a hangover, but apparently didn't. He was probably boozed (or on something else) too, but the song is about the woman ... hence the Halston dress.
@neurotic.housewife Honestly, I think "Halston dress" was just a regurgitated insult that Joel wanted to put in (even if it didn't quite fit). He was such a show off, I wouldn't put wearing one past him. The rest of the lyrics seem to be a recollection of accusations leveled at Joel, by someone else (or a supposed mash of others) who he allegedly offended.
@neurotic.housewife Honestly, I think "Halston dress" was just a regurgitated insult that Joel wanted to put in (even if it didn't quite fit). He was such a show off, I wouldn't put wearing one past him. The rest of the lyrics seem to be a recollection of accusations leveled at Joel, by someone else (or a supposed mash of others) who he allegedly offended.