I am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
BILLY JOELSay goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren’t always good and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems
More Billy Joel Quotes
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Nobody’s telling me, “Yeah, I left.” Everybody says, “You know, I’m there. It’s great. It’s really nice there, and you made our town famous.”
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Sometimes that’s what it takes. You’re only human, you’re allowed to make your share of mistakes.
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Critics have said I write without spontaneity, in cold blood. I don’t. I write in hot blood.
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I have to thank my mother for paying for the piano lessons for all those years.
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Well we’re waiting here in Allentown For the Pennsylvania we never found For the promises our teachers gave If we worked hard If we behaved So the graduations hang on the wall But they never really helped us at all No they never taught us what was real.
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I don’t know why people thought I was retiring.
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I hope it does not take the rest of my life until I find what it is I’ve been looking for.
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Musicians now find themselves in the unlikely position of being legitimate. At least the IRS thinks so.
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Hope you don’t think this is Billy Joel unplugged. I’m a piano player. I’m already unplugged.
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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.
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You’ve got to be hard, like the rock in that old rock & roll.
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There will be miracles After the last war is won Science and poetry rule in the new world to come Prophets and angels Gave us the power to see What an amazing future there will be
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Black and white is how it should be, but shades of grey are the colors I see.
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I’ve played all kinds of places, laid all kinds of girls.
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Do what’s good for you Or you’re not good for anybody
BILLY JOEL