We’re on the verge of all things new.
BILLY JOELWe’re on the verge of all things new.
BILLY JOELAnd the only people I fear are those who never have doubts… Save us all from arrogant men, and all the causes they’re for.
BILLY JOELThere ain’t much future for a man who works the sea, there ain’t no island left for islanders like me.
BILLY JOELWe might be laughing a bit too loud, but that never hurt no one
BILLY JOELI have long admired Steinway pianos for their qualities of tone, clarity, pitch consistency, touch responsiveness, and superior craftsmanship.
BILLY JOELYou may never understand How the stranger is inspired For he is not always evil, And he is not always wrong.
BILLY JOELI’m not sure about life after this; god knows I’m not a spiritual man.
BILLY JOELWorking too hard can give you a heart-attack.
BILLY JOELThe whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.
BILLY JOELI’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.
BILLY JOELI always loved music, so I would probably either be in a band with another group of people, or an arranger, a producer, a musicologist, a music history guy, something to do with music. Either that, or I would probably be in jail. Or dead.
BILLY JOELNo matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
BILLY JOELMost of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.
BILLY JOELI believe that all important matters have to be settled here, not in the clouds somewhere after we kick off.
BILLY JOELHonesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue.
BILLY JOELSlow down you’re doing fine You can’t be everything you want to be before your time.
BILLY JOEL