There 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 JOELWhy do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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She’s got a smile that heals me.
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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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They are sharing a drink called loneliness.
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Don’t go changing, to try and please me You never let me down before.
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I’m writing for the sake of writing music. Whether it gets heard or not isn’t an issue for me. It keeps my own juices going and my mind active.
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Loneliness will get to you somehow But ev’rybody loves you now.
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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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Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true. When will you realize… Vienna waits for you.
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You may never understand How the stranger is inspired For he is not always evil, And he is not always wrong.
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Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.
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Only the good die young.
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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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Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.
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I could walk away from anyone I ever knew, but I can’t walk away from you.
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Someday we’ll all be gone, but lullabies go on and on / They never die, that’s how you and I will be
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