Vienna

Who it's for

Billy Joel tells an ambitious young person to slow down because there's time.

Feelings it meets

• Burnout
• Perfectionism
• Stress

What it is

"Vienna" is a Billy Joel song from his 1977 album The Stranger, originally released as the B-side of "Just the Way You Are." Joel was inspired by a visit to Vienna, where he admired how older people stayed part of public life, and he has described the city in the song as a metaphor for old age.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter II