I have been both praised and criticized. The criticism stung, but the praise sometimes bothered me even more. To have received such praise and honors has always been puzzling to me.
BILLY JOELWell we’re waiting here in Allentown For the Pennsylvania we never found For the promises our teachers gave If we worked hard If we behaved So the graduations hang on the wall But they never really helped us at all No they never taught us what was real.
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Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby.
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I’m not really sure how it goes / But it’s sad and it’s sweet, and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man’s clothes.’
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I see the winos talking to themselves and I can understand.
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I definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.
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They say there’s a heaven for those who wait, some say it’s better I say it ain’t.
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Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.
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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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The graduations hang on the wall, but they never really helped us at all.
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Working too hard can give you a heart-attack.
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We might be laughing a bit too loud, but that never hurt no one
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I am the entertainer, the idol of my age I make all kinds of money when I go on the stage You see me in the papers.
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My songs are like my kids.
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Rock and roll cola wars, I can’t take it any more.
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More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.
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What if she figures out you’re not very smart?
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