Where have you been hanging out lately honey? You can’t dress trashy ’til you spend a lot of money.
BILLY JOELWhere have you been hanging out lately honey? You can’t dress trashy ’til you spend a lot of money.
BILLY JOELYou can speak your mind But not on my time.
BILLY JOELI said I love you and that’s forever And this I promise from the heart I could not love you any better I love you just the way you are.
BILLY JOELI’m in a New York state of mind
BILLY JOELI am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
BILLY JOELI 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 JOELI’ve lived long enough to have learned, the closer you get to the fire, the more you get burned.
BILLY JOELI started taking piano lessons when I was about four years old. My parents were both musicians. So I took piano lessons.
BILLY JOELI 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.
BILLY JOELI watched the mighty skyline fall
BILLY JOELI don’t belong in limos or private jets or on stage with people cheering me but that’s what’s kept me grounded because I know it’s not right.
BILLY JOELUsually when I’m writing, I try to write fairly quickly. If a song sits around too long, it starts to take on a stink.
BILLY JOELWe are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.
BILLY JOELSay goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren’t always good and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems
BILLY JOELI don’t know why I go to extremes.
BILLY JOELI sold my house to Jerry Seinfeld.
BILLY JOEL