Lawrence of Arabia, British Beatlemania.
BILLY JOELYou only beat me if you get me to hate.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.
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I watched the mighty skyline fall
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Most of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.
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What will it take for you to believe in me, the way that I believe in you?
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In every heart there is a room, a sanctuary safe and strong, to heal the wounds from lovers past, until a new one comes along…
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I don’t care what consequence it brings, I have been a fool for lesser things.
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No end to sorrow, caused by the same endless fears. Why can’t we learn from all we’ve been through after two thousand years?
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Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
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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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Sometimes that’s what it takes. You’re only human, you’re allowed to make your share of mistakes.
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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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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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Where have you been hanging out lately honey? You can’t dress trashy ’til you spend a lot of money.
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You’re having a hard time and lately you don’t feel so good; You’re getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood. It’s alright, it’s alright.
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Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.
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