People in music lie, but they don’t expect you to believe them. People in television actually expect you to believe the lies.
BILLY JOELNobody’s telling me, “Yeah, I left.” Everybody says, “You know, I’m there. It’s great. It’s really nice there, and you made our town famous.”
More Billy Joel Quotes
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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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When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.
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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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They say that these are not the best of times, but they’re the only times I’ve ever known. And I believe there is a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own.
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I started taking piano lessons when I was about four years old. My parents were both musicians. So I took piano lessons.
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Loneliness will get to you somehow But ev’rybody loves you now.
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Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole career. I thought it was pretty good, but how objective could I be?
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I had a melody and a rhythm and chords, but nothing to talk about.
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I don’t want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard, I just want someone I can talk to, I want you just the way you are.
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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 hope it does not take the rest of my life until I find what it is I’ve been looking for.
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You only beat me if you get me to hate.
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Know what you love and do what you love. If you don’t do what you love, you’re just wasting your time.
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My songs are like my kids.
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…And you’re the only one who knows.
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