I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.
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.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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You’ve got your passion. You’ve got your pride. But don’t you know that only fools are satisfied? Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true.
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You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings. … My songs are like my kids.
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Forced to recognize our inhumanity, our reason coexists with our insanity. And though we choose between reality and madness, it’s either sadness or euphoria.
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I 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.
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We drown our doubts in dry champagne and soothe our souls with fine cocaine. I don’t know why I even care, we get so high and get nowhere.
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As long as there are memories, yesterday remains. As long as there is hope, tomorrow awaits. As long as there is friendship, today is beautiful.
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Lawrence of Arabia, British Beatlemania.
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Yes, they’re sharing a drink they call loneliness But it’s better than drinkin’ alone.
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So before we end And then begin We’ll drink a toast to how it’s been A few more hours to be complete A few more nights on satin sheets A few more times that I can say, I’ve loved these days.
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They are sharing a drink called loneliness.
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We all have a face that we hide away forever, and we take them out and show ourselves when everyone has gone.
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I really wish I was less of a thinking man and more of a fool not afraid of rejection.
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Some people stay away from the door for the chance of it opening up.
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Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.
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Sing us a song you’re the piano man. Sing us a song tonight. Cause we’re all in the mood for a melody, And you’ve got us feeling all right.
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