I’ve lived long enough to have learned, the closer you get to the fire, the more you get burned.
BILLY JOELI took a fresh pack of Luckies, a mint called Sen-Sen, my old man’s Trojans.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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And the only people I fear are those who never have doubts… Save us all from arrogant men, and all the causes they’re for.
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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’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints – the sinners are much more fun.
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There’s an old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin.
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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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I haven’t met the person I can sustain a relationship with yet. So I’m discontented about that. I’m angry with myself. I have regrets.
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I had a melody and a rhythm and chords, but nothing to talk about.
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I’ve played all kinds of places, laid all kinds of girls.
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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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You enrich humanity with the profound expression of these feelings. … My songs are like my kids.
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Don’t make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money.
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I’m in a New York state of mind
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There are people who have lost every trace of human kindness.
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I watched the mighty skyline fall
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You just sit home and masturbate. The phone is going to ring soon, but you just can’t wait.
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