There’s a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
BILLY JOELBut I promised myself if I ever get to a point where I can help somebody that’s trying to learn how to do this, that I would try to do that.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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Twyla Tharp put it together from the material I wrote and recorded over my whole career. I thought it was pretty good, but how objective could I be?
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I’ve come to realize that life is not a musical comedy, it’s a Greek tragedy.
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There will be other words some other day; that is the story of my life.
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I may be an antique like the Stones, but antiques are valuable.
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I see the winos talking to themselves and I can understand.
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Why don’t the Beatles get back together? Why don’t nobody sing of romance?
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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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I was having a hard time a couple of years ago… I’m a good driver, I just had bad luck.
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We might be laughing a bit too loud, but that never hurt no one
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Call you up in the middle of the night. It’s awful hard trying to make love long distance, but I really need stimulation.
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I don’t know why people thought I was retiring.
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Videos destroyed the vitality of rock and roll. Before that, music said, “Listen to me.” Now it says, “Look at me.”
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The 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.
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Slow down you’re doing fine You can’t be everything you want to be Before your time Although it’s so romantic on the borderline tonight Too bad but it’s the life you lead
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Don’t go changing, to try and please me You never let me down before.
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