I was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was the kid with the piano books in a New York neighbourhood.
BILLY JOELI was drawn to boxing because I got beat up as a kid. I was the kid with the piano books in a New York neighbourhood.
BILLY JOELSay goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby.
BILLY JOELI took a fresh pack of Luckies, a mint called Sen-Sen, my old man’s Trojans.
BILLY JOELDream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true. When will you realize… Vienna waits for you.
BILLY JOELThere 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.
BILLY JOELSomeday we’ll all be gone, but lullabies go on and on / They never die, that’s how you and I will be
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!
BILLY JOELIt’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two
BILLY JOELSo before we end And then begin We’ll drink a toast to how it’s been A few more hours to be complete A few more nights on satin sheets A few more times that I can say, I’ve loved these days.
BILLY JOELThe whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.
BILLY JOELShe’s got a smile that heals me.
BILLY JOELWhere have you been hanging out lately honey? You can’t dress trashy ’til you spend a lot of money.
BILLY JOELNo matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
BILLY JOELUsually when I’m writing, I try to write fairly quickly. If a song sits around too long, it starts to take on a stink.
BILLY JOELMost of my songs are written in one sitting, two sittings maybe. Those are the ones I like the best, anyway.
BILLY JOELI can’t remember faces, don’t remember names, but after awhile and a thousand miles it all becomes the same.
BILLY JOEL