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I watched the mighty skyline fall

Billy Joel

I remember reading about how the decline of the steel industry had been affecting the Lehigh Valley, and I decided that’s what I was going to write the song about.
BILLY JOEL

About Affecting Going Remember Song Valley
I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.
BILLY JOEL

Criticism Honor Praise Received Sometimes
Hot funk, cold punk, even if it’s old junk, it’s still rock and roll to me.
BILLY JOEL

Cold Junk Punk Rocks Roll
You should never argue with a crazy mind, you ought to know my now.
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Crazy Insanity Mind
Working too hard can give you a heart-attack.
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Giving Heart Work
I had a melody and a rhythm and chords, but nothing to talk about.
BILLY JOEL

Reading Song Writing
I may be an antique like the Stones, but antiques are valuable.
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Antiques May Stones
I started taking piano lessons when I was about four years old. My parents were both musicians. So I took piano lessons.
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Parent Piano Play Years
You can speak your mind But not on my time.
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Mind Song Speak Time
You can pay Uncle Sam with all your overtime, is that all you get for your money?
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Money Overtime Pay Uncles Work
I don’t know why I go to extremes.
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Extremes Insanity Knows
Know what you love and do what you love. If you don’t do what you love, you’re just wasting your time.
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Love Wasted Time
Honesty is the best part of any art form. If you don’t have that, you’re kidding yourself and your listener.
BILLY JOEL

Art Honesty Kidding Part Truth
Slow down you’re doing fine You can’t be everything you want to be Before your time Although it’s so romantic on the borderline tonight Too bad but it’s the life you lead
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Although Needs Romantic Tonight Want
I am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
BILLY JOEL

Age Birthday Insecurity
She can kill with her smile, she can wound with her eyes.
BILLY JOEL

Compliment Eye Smile

I watched the mighty skyline fall

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