I’m in a New York state of mind
BILLY JOELI’m in a New York state of mind
BILLY JOEL…And you’re the only one who knows.
BILLY JOELI definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.
BILLY JOELIf I need a cause for celebration, Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind, I rely on my imagination, And I dream of an imaginary time.
BILLY JOELI am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
BILLY JOELI have long admired Steinway pianos for their qualities of tone, clarity, pitch consistency, touch responsiveness, and superior craftsmanship.
BILLY JOELPeople pay a lot of money to go see shows now, they don’t wanna know about your technical problems, or if you’re not feeling good, they don’t wanna know we have a glitch. It’s their night, you better do something to earn that money.
BILLY JOELIt’s nine o’clock on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in / There’s an old man sitting next to me making love to his tonic and gin / He says, ‘Son, can you play me a memory?
BILLY JOELSergeant O’Leary is walking the beat, at night he becomes a bar tender.
BILLY JOELDo what’s good for you Or you’re not good for anybody
BILLY JOELI’m writing for the sake of writing music. Whether it gets heard or not isn’t an issue for me. It keeps my own juices going and my mind active.
BILLY JOELYou just sit home and masturbate. The phone is going to ring soon, but you just can’t wait.
BILLY JOELYou can walk away from your mistakes You can turn your back on what you do Just a little smile is all it takes And you can have your cake and eat it too.
BILLY JOELMusicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.
BILLY JOELWorking too hard can give you a heart-attack.
BILLY JOELShe’ll carelessly cut you and laugh while you’re bleeding.
BILLY JOEL