People pay a lot of money to go see shows now, they don’t wanna know about your technical problems, or if you’re not feeling good, they don’t wanna know we have a glitch. It’s their night, you better do something to earn that money.
BILLY JOELYou’re not the only one who’s made mistakes, but they’re the only things that you can truly call your own.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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Do what’s good for you Or you’re not good for anybody
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I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints – the sinners are much more fun.
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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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There’s nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex.
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There will be other words some other day; that is the story of my life.
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I’ve lived long enough to have learned, the closer you get to the fire, the more you get burned.
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Rock and roll cola wars, I can’t take it any more.
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My songs are like my kids.
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What if she figures out you’re not very smart?
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Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole career. I thought it was pretty good, but how objective could I be?
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You’re having a hard time and lately you don’t feel so good; You’re getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood. It’s alright, it’s alright.
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You may be wrong, but you may be right.
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Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue.
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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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There’s an old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin.
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