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…And you’re the only one who knows.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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She’s got a smile that heals me.
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I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.
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I never said I wasn’t going to play any more. I don’t know where that came from.
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I have long admired Steinway pianos for their qualities of tone, clarity, pitch consistency, touch responsiveness, and superior craftsmanship.
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…And you’re the only one who knows.
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Sergeant O’Leary is walking the beat, at night he becomes a bar tender.
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Davey Crocket, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley, Disneyland.
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Hope you don’t think this is Billy Joel unplugged. I’m a piano player. I’m already unplugged.
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I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld.
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Musicians know all about unemployment. You’re unemployed a lot, and I think there’s a great deal of empathy between musicians and people who are out of work.
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You can’t go the distance with too much resistance
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I once believed in causes, too. Had my pointless point of view. Life went on no matter who was wrong or right.
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There will be miracles After the last war is won Science and poetry rule in the new world to come Prophets and angels Gave us the power to see What an amazing future there will be
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Oh, she takes care of herself. She can wait if she wants. She’s ahead of her time. Oh, and she never gives out. And she never gives in. She just changes her mind.
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I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own.
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