You may never understand How the stranger is inspired For he is not always evil, And he is not always wrong.
BILLY JOELLoneliness will get to you somehow But ev’rybody loves you now.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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No matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
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Like a boxer in a title fight, you have to walk in that ring alone.
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I am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
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I never said I wasn’t going to play any more. I don’t know where that came from.
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It’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two
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Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren’t always good and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems
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I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.
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There was an edge of, ‘Go away kid, you’re bothering me’. I’ve kicked myself a million times since. I could’ve discovered Whitney Houston.
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You only beat me if you get me to hate.
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I’m a statistic in a system that a civil servant dominates.
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Yes, they’re sharing a drink they call loneliness But it’s better than drinkin’ alone.
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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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Well 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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Know what you love and do what you love. If you don’t do what you love, you’re just wasting your time.
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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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