Most of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.
BILLY JOELOut of respect for the things that I was never destined to do, I have learned that my strengths are a result of my weaknesses, my success is due to my failures, and my style is directly related to my limitations.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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If it seems like I’ve been lost in ‘lets remember’, If it seems I’m gettin’ older and missin’ my younger days, well you shoulda known me much better, cause the past is something that never got in my way.
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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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There will be other words some other day; that is the story of my life.
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Remember how I found you there alone in your electric chair, I told you dirty jokes until you smiled.
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Rock and roll cola wars, I can’t take it any more.
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It took me years to write it, they were the best years of my life It was a beautiful song but it ran too long If you’re gonna have a hit you gotta make it fit So they cut it down to 3:05.
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I’m not sure about life after this; god knows I’m not a spiritual man.
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Sometimes that’s what it takes. You’re only human, you’re allowed to make your share of mistakes.
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You can speak your mind But not on my time.
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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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When I was 19, I made my first good week’s pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked.
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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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You 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.
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I sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld.
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This is the time to remember cause it will not last forever. These are the days to hold onto cause we won’t although we’ll want to.
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