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 JOELI 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 JOELYou only beat me if you get me to hate.
BILLY JOELI think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there’s a mass influx from one place, that’s when it becomes problematic for Americans.
BILLY JOELMusicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.
BILLY JOELAnd you know that when the truth is told that you can get what you want or you can just get old.
BILLY JOELThere was only really one accident that was kinda bad but it was nothing to do with booze, just bad luck…
BILLY JOELI can’t remember faces, don’t remember names, but after awhile and a thousand miles it all becomes the same.
BILLY JOELAnd the only people I fear are those who never have doubts… Save us all from arrogant men, and all the causes they’re for.
BILLY JOELI definitely prefer being a lover than a fighter.
BILLY JOELThere’s a deep-seated paranoia that Americans have about not being Americans or something.
BILLY JOELMost people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
BILLY JOELI took a fresh pack of Luckies, a mint called Sen-Sen, my old man’s Trojans.
BILLY JOELIt took me years to write it, they were the best years of my life It was a beautiful song but it ran too long If you’re gonna have a hit you gotta make it fit So they cut it down to 3:05.
BILLY JOELSome people stay away from the door for the chance of it opening up.
BILLY JOELDream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true. When will you realize… Vienna waits for you.
BILLY JOELYou can’t go the distance with too much resistance
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