Videos destroyed the vitality of rock and roll. Before that, music said, “Listen to me.” Now it says, “Look at me.”
BILLY JOELAs an atheist you have to rationalize things… Then you have to try and make some sort of sense out of your problems. And if you try and find you can’t, you have no choice but to be good and scared — but that’s okay!
More Billy Joel Quotes
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I have a theory that the only original things we ever do are mistakes.
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Advice is cheap; you can take it from me.
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You’re not the only one who’s made mistakes, but they’re the only things that you can truly call your own.
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You get paid like a really good call girl. Walking offstage is like the walk of shame.
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We’re only human, we’re supposed to make mistakes.
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I’m single but interviewing.
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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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Though you can see when you’re wrong, you know you can’t always see when you’re right.
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Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby.
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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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I believe that all important matters have to be settled here, not in the clouds somewhere after we kick off.
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Well I never had a place that I could call my very own/That’s all right, my love, ’cause you’re my home.
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You only beat me if you get me to hate.
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When I was 19, I made my first good week’s pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked.
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They say there’s a heaven for those who wait, some say it’s better I say it ain’t.
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