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I’m probably writing music now for the same reason as I started writing songs when I was 14-to meet women. …

Billy Joel

Ain’t no rainbows shining on me, shades of gray are the colors I see.
BILLY JOEL

Color Philosophy Rainbow
When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created.
BILLY JOEL

Art Created Looks Portraits
We’re on the verge of all things new.
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All Cerge Country New Things
More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.
BILLY JOEL

Art Literature Music
I’ve lived long enough to have learned, the closer you get to the fire, the more you get burned.
BILLY JOEL

Education Fire Long
I could walk away from anyone I ever knew, but I can’t walk away from you.
BILLY JOEL

Away From Crush Friendship Girl
Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true. When will you realize… Vienna waits for you.
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Dream Vienna Waiting
I don’t belong in limos or private jets or on stage with people cheering me but that’s what’s kept me grounded because I know it’s not right.
BILLY JOEL

Cheer Limos People
I never said I wasn’t going to play any more. I don’t know where that came from.
BILLY JOEL

Knows Play Said
Sometimes that’s what it takes. You’re only human, you’re allowed to make your share of mistakes.
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Allowed Mistakes Sometimes Takes
You can’t go the distance with too much resistance
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Distance Much Resistance Too
She’s got a smile that heals me.
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Compliment Heal Smile
But 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.
BILLY JOEL

Help Point Promised Something Try
I am, as I’ve said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
BILLY JOEL

Age Birthday Insecurity
We all have a face that we hide away forever, and we take them out and show ourselves when everyone has gone.
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Forever Gone Insanity
When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.
BILLY JOEL

Musician Pursue Young

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