Most of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.
BILLY JOELI think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there’s a mass influx from one place, that’s when it becomes problematic for Americans.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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It’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two
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I’ve tried to avoid that all my life. When I wrote about soldiers in Vietnam, I wasn’t trying to make a political statement. I was trying to write about how screwed things were for soldiers, and how they still are.
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We’re only human, we’re supposed to make mistakes.
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So many faces in and out of my life Some will last Some will be just now and then. Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes I’m afraid it’s time for goodbye again.
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In an age of incompetence, I’ve been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That’s my job.
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There was an edge of, ‘Go away kid, you’re bothering me’. I’ve kicked myself a million times since. I could’ve discovered Whitney Houston.
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You’ve got to be hard, like the rock in that old rock & roll.
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I said I love you and that’s forever And this I promise from the heart I could not love you any better I love you just the way you are.
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You should never argue with a crazy mind, you ought to know my now.
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I watched the mighty skyline fall
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Don’t wait for answers, just take your chances. Don’t ask me why.
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I won’t be righteous again. I’m not sure anymore.
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You’re having a hard time and lately you don’t feel so good; You’re getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood. It’s alright, it’s alright.
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There are people who have lost every trace of human kindness.
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I’m not really sure how it goes / But it’s sad and it’s sweet, and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man’s clothes.’
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