Billy Joel Quotes
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I see the winos talking to themselves and I can understand.
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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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Most people are satisfied with the junk food being sold as music.
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Why should I worry, why should I care? And even when I cross that line, I got street savoire faire.
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You can linger too long in your dreams...
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People who are looking for art in rock 'n' roll or pop are looking for something that either doesn't or shouldn't exist.
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I always wanted to try to be a teacher even before I was in the music business. I liked history, and good teachers made an impact on me.
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Some people stay away from the door for the chance of it opening up.
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The whole world loves American movies, blue jeans, jazz and rock and roll. It is probably a better way to get to know our country than by what politicians or airline commercials represent.
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I've only felt content a few times in my life, and it never lasted. I'm very discontented right now. There are situations in my life that didn't pan out. I'm like most other human beings. I try and I fail.
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I always hated my hair, so now it's going away.
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But I don't want some pretty face To tell me pretty lies All I want is someone to believe.
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You can pay Uncle Sam with all your overtime, is that all you get for your money?
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They are sharing a drink called loneliness.
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I know that everybody has a dream Everybody has a dream And this is my dream, my own Just to be at home And to be all alone . . . with you.
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More than art, more than literature, music is universally accessible.
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I am the entertainer, the idol of my age I make all kinds of money when I go on the stage You see me in the papers, I've been in the magazines But if I go cold, I won't get sold I get put in the back in the discount rack Like another can of beans.
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And the word spread of Billy the Kid.
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This is our moment, here at the cross-roads of time. Time is relentless and as the past dissappears, we're on the verge of all things new.
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Every child had a pretty good shot, to get at least as far as their old man got. But something happened on the way to that place. They threw an American flag in our face.
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It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible.
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I could walk away from anyone I ever knew, but I can't walk away from you.
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There was a time in my life when I was drinking too much, and so I have stopped. It's an interesting concept. 'Just don't drink.' Hmm! I never thought of that!
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You can't go home with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You don't sleep with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You don't get hugged by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and you don't have children with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I want what everybody else wants: to love and to be loved, and to have a family. Being in love has always been the most important thing in my life.