In an age of incompetence, I’ve been able to last in this crazy business. I actually know how to play my ax and write a song. That’s my job.
BILLY JOELNo matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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I’ve lived long enough to have learned, the closer you get to the fire, the more you get burned.
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They are sharing a drink called loneliness.
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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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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’m a statistic in a system that a civil servant dominates.
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In hell there’s a big hotel where the bar just closed and the windows never opened. No phone so you can’t call home, and the TV works, but the clicker is broken.
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Where have you been hanging out lately honey? You can’t dress trashy ’til you spend a lot of money.
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It’s alright, you can afford to lose a day or two
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You get paid like a really good call girl. Walking offstage is like the walk of shame.
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Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby Say goodbye to Hollywood Say goodbye my baby.
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You may be wrong, but you may be right.
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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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There’s an old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin.
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I once believed in causes, too. Had my pointless point of view. Life went on no matter who was wrong or right.
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Honesty is the best part of any art form. If you don’t have that, you’re kidding yourself and your listener.
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