Sing us a song you’re the piano man. Sing us a song tonight. Cause we’re all in the mood for a melody, And you’ve got us feeling all right.
BILLY JOELPeople 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.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there’s a mass influx from one place, that’s when it becomes problematic for Americans.
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In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.
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They are sharing a drink called loneliness.
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I am the entertainer, I’ve come to do my show You’ve heard my latest record, it’s been on the radio
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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 consider myself to be an inept pianist, a bad singer, and a merely competent songwriter. …
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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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every time I’ve held a rose, It seems I only felt the thorns
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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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Though it’s crucial to make a living, that shouldn’t be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.
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I see the winos talking to themselves and I can understand.
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You’ve given me the best of you, but now I need the rest of you.
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It should be easy for a man who’s strong to say he’s sorry or admit when he’s wrong.
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Streetlife serenader never sang on stages, needs no orchestration, melody comes easy, need no vast arrangement to do their harmonizing.
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I’m single but interviewing.
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