I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.
BILLY JOELAs human beings, we need to know that we are not alone, that we are not crazy or completely out of our minds, that there are other people out there who feel as we do, live as we do, love as we do, who are like us.
More Billy Joel Quotes
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I always loved music, so I would probably either be in a band with another group of people, or an arranger, a producer, a musicologist, a music history guy, something to do with music. Either that, or I would probably be in jail. Or dead.
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We’re only human, we’re supposed to make mistakes.
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There ain’t much future for a man who works the sea, there ain’t no island left for islanders like me.
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I don’t want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard, I just want someone I can talk to, I want you just the way you are.
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Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old days weren’t always good and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems
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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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I see the winos talking to themselves and I can understand.
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People in music lie, but they don’t expect you to believe them. People in television actually expect you to believe the lies.
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Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.
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Don’t go changing to try and please me You never let me down before Don’t imagine you’re too familiar And I don’t see you anymore I would not leave you in times of trouble
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Advice is cheap; you can take it from me.
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Streetlife serenader never sang on stages, needs no orchestration, melody comes easy, need no vast arrangement to do their harmonizing.
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My daughter sent me on a mission to get as many autographs as possible.
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Working too hard can give you a heart-attack.
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Rock and roll cola wars, I can’t take it any more.
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