She’s got a smile that heals me.
BILLY JOELWhat will it take for you to believe in me, the way that I believe in you?
More Billy Joel Quotes
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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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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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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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I believe that all important matters have to be settled here, not in the clouds somewhere after we kick off.
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Nobody who ever becomes big comes back here.” And I felt so sad for this kid, he seemed so bitter about it. I said, “Well, I’m coming back, no matter what.”
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I consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. …
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Don’t go changing to try and please me You never let me down before Don’t imagine you’re too familiar And I don’t see you anymore I would not leave you in times of trouble
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The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.
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You’ve got your passion. You’ve got your pride. But don’t you know that only fools are satisfied? Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true.
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What if she figures out you’re not very smart?
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Nobody’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.”
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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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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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I guess some people in classical music can keep going until they kick (die) and the (Rolling) Stones are definitely pushing the envelope but I wonder if here’s a time when you have to face whether you are as good as you used to be.
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I didn’t graduate high school, so I never got a teacher’s education, I’m mostly self-read, self-taught.
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