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I don't know why we even care
We'll try and try and get nowhere
We'll change our minds, we've changed our ways
These rhinestone days

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"These Rhinestone Days" is a precursor to "I've Loved These Days." It is missing the more decadent lyrics of "I've Loved These Days" such as the references to "fine cocaine" and "our jaded ways." Perhaps the subject of the song changed slightly from demo to final version. One wonders what "rhinestone days" meant.

Billy’s classical music influences can be heard during the piano bridge around 1:30.

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(My Lives) (2005) (recorded 1976)

Now we live our lives so nonchalant
We spend our time so bon vivant
Our stylish nights are well arranged
Those tasteful words that we exchange
You know it's all a passing phase

We light our lamps for atmosphere
And hang our hopes on chandeliers
I don't know why we even care
We'll try and try and get nowhere
We'll change our minds, we've changed our ways
These rhinestone days

So go our lives so nonchalant
We spend our time so bon vivant
I don't know why we even care
We'll try and try and get nowhere
We'll change our minds, we've changed our ways
These rhinestone days

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