There’s an old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin.
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.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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They say that these are not the best of times, but they’re the only times I’ve ever known.
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You’ve got yoga, I’ve got beer. You got overpriced, I got weird.
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Well I never had a place that I could call my very own/That’s all right, my love, ’cause you’re my home.
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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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Call you up in the middle of the night. It’s awful hard trying to make love long distance, but I really need stimulation.
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If I need a cause for celebration, Or a comfort I can use to ease my mind, I rely on my imagination, And I dream of an imaginary time.
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I’ve passed the age of consciousness and righteous rage. I found that just surviving was a noble fight.
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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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Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular music today?
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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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In an age of incompetence, I’ve been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That’s my job.
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But I promised myself if I ever get to a point where I can help somebody that’s trying to learn how to do this, that I would try to do that.
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I’m not sure about life after this; god knows I’m not a spiritual man.
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Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm – walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.
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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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