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.
BILLY JOELIn 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.
BILLY JOELCritics have said I write without spontaneity, in cold blood. I don’t. I write in hot blood.
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 JOELAdvice is cheap; you can take it from me.
BILLY JOELNo matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
BILLY JOELIt’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two
BILLY JOELThey say that these are not the best of times, but they’re the only times I’ve ever known.
BILLY JOELNo end to sorrow, caused by the same endless fears. Why can’t we learn from all we’ve been through after two thousand years?
BILLY JOELIt’s OK if you mess up. You should give yourself a break.
BILLY JOELI could walk away from anyone I ever knew, but I can’t walk away from you.
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’ve come to realize that life is not a musical comedy, it’s a Greek tragedy.
BILLY JOELI see the winos talking to themselves and I can understand.
BILLY JOELI consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. What I do, in my opinion, is by no means extraordinary.
BILLY JOELWe never could have come this far I took the good times, I’ll take the bad times I’ll take you just the way you are Don’t go trying some new fashion Don’t change the color of your hair. […] I could not love you any better I love you just the way you are.
BILLY JOELYou should never argue with a crazy mind, you ought to know my now.
BILLY JOEL