And So It Goes is a ballad written by Billy Joel in 1983, though it was not released until six years later. It appeared as the tenth and final track of his megahit album Storm Front. Joel wrote the song about a doomed relationship with model Elle Macpherson. Their relationship was dramatic, as Macpherson was only a teenager while Joel was reaching his mid-30s. Joel dated Macpherson for a brief time shortly before becoming involved with model Christie Brinkley, who would ultimately become his second wife. In the original demo version of "And So It Goes," Joel sings the melody simply and almost humbly, accompanied by a simple piano backdrop, in a style very reminiscent of a hymn.