You may never understand How the stranger is inspired For he is not always evil, And he is not always wrong.
BILLY JOELCritics have said I write without spontaneity, in cold blood. I don’t. I write in hot blood.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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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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Some people stay away from the door for the chance of it opening up.
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I’m a statistic in a system that a civil servant dominates.
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You can walk away from your mistakes You can turn your back on what you do Just a little smile is all it takes And you can have your cake and eat it too.
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You should never argue with a crazy mind, you ought to know my now.
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I have long admired Steinway pianos for their qualities of tone, clarity, pitch consistency, touch responsiveness, and superior craftsmanship.
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So 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.
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There’s a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
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I’m in a New York state of mind
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Musicians know all about unemployment. You’re unemployed a lot, and I think there’s a great deal of empathy between musicians and people who are out of work.
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If you tell kids they can’t have something, that’s what they want.
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We’re on the verge of all things new.
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I can’t remember faces, don’t remember names, but after awhile and a thousand miles it all becomes the same.
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You want to give people a reason to hate my guts more? I’m making more money.
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Don’t be afraid to try again everyone goes south every now and then.
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