Forced to recognize our inhumanity, our reason coexists with our insanity. And though we choose between reality and madness, it’s either sadness or euphoria.
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More Billy Joel Quotes
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Loneliness will get to you somehow But ev’rybody loves you now.
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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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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 once believed in causes, too. Had my pointless point of view. Life went on no matter who was wrong or right.
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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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Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.
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We are living in a time when American popular music is finally being recognized as one of our most successful exports. The demand is huge.
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…And you’re the only one who knows.
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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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I remember reading about how the decline of the steel industry had been affecting the Lehigh Valley, and I decided that’s what I was going to write the song about.
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My friends and I are crazy. That’s the only thing that keeps us sane!
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Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.
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Slow down you’re doing fine You can’t be everything you want to be Before your time Although it’s so romantic on the borderline tonight Too bad but it’s the life you lead
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There’s a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
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I’m in a New York state of mind
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