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Billy Joel

Geburtstag: 9. Mai 1949

William Martin „Billy“ Joel ist ein US-amerikanischer Sänger, Pianist und Songschreiber. Mit 82,5 Millionen verkauften Alben ist er einer der erfolgreichsten Solokünstler in den USA. Wikipedia

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Zitate Billy Joel

„You can get just so much
From a good thing.
You can linger too long
In your dreams.
Say goodbye to the
Oldies but goodies.
You know the good ole days weren't always good,
And tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.“

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— Billy Joel

Keeping the Faith.
Song lyrics, An Innocent Man (1983)

„Tell her about it
Let her know how much you care
When she can't be with you
Tell her you wish you were there.
Tell her about it.
Every day before you leave
Pay her some attention
Give her something to believe.“

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— Billy Joel

Tell Her About It.
Song lyrics, An Innocent Man (1983)

„I believe I've passed the age of consciousness and righteous rage
I found that just surviving was a noble fight
I once believed in causes too
I had my pointless point of view
And life went on no matter who was wrong or right.“

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— Billy Joel

Angry Young Man.
Song lyrics, Turnstiles (1976)

„I've seen those big machines come rolling through the quiet pines.
Blue suits and bankers with their Volvos and their valentines.
Give us this day our daily discount outlet merchandise.
Raise up a multiplex and we will make a sacrifice.
Now we're gonna get the big business.
Now we're gonna get the real thing.
Everybody's all excited about it.“

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— Billy Joel

No Man's Land.
Song lyrics, River of Dreams (1993)

„Uptown girl
She's been living in her uptown world.
I bet she never had a backstreet guy
I bet her mama never told her why.
I'm gonna try for an uptown girl.
She's been living in her white bread world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man
That's what I am.“

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— Billy Joel

Uptown Girl.
Song lyrics, An Innocent Man (1983)

„I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things.
I want you so bad.
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for
The longest time.“

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The Longest Time.
Song lyrics, An Innocent Man (1983)

„Well I'm living here in Allentown
And it's hard to keep a good man down
But I won't be getting up today.“

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Allentown.
Song lyrics, The Nylon Curtain (1982)

„Some people hope for a miracle cure
Some people just accept the world as it is.
But I'm not willing to lay down and die
Because I am an innocent man.“

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An Innocent Man.
Song lyrics, An Innocent Man (1983)

„You're having a hard time and lately you don't feel so good;
You're getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood.
It's alright, it's alright;
Sometimes that's what it takes.
You're only human, you're allowed to make your share of mistakes.“

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You're Only Human (Second Wind).
Song lyrics, Greatest Hits - Volume I & Volume II (1985)

„You have to learn to pace yourself.
Pressure.
You're just like everybody else.
Pressure.
You've only had to run so far,
So good.
But you will come to a place
Where the only thing you feel
Are loaded guns in your face.
And you'll have to deal with
Pressure.“

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Pressure.
Song lyrics, The Nylon Curtain (1982)

„It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take
The New York Times, The Daily News.“

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New York State of Mind.
Song lyrics, Turnstiles (1976)

„You know those lights were bright on Broadway
That was so many years ago
Before we all lived here in Florida
Before the Mafia took over Mexico.
There are not many who remember
They say a handful still survive
To tell the world about
The way the lights went out
And keep the memory alive.“

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— Billy Joel

Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway).
Song lyrics, Turnstiles (1976)

„And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessmen slowly get stoned
Yes they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinking alone.“

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Piano Man.
Song lyrics, Piano Man (1973)

„Well I'm shameless when it comes to loving you.
I'd do anything you want me to
I'd do anything at all.
And I'm standing here for all the world to see
There ain't that much left of me
That has very far to fall.“

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Shameless.
Song lyrics, Storm Front (1989)

„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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The Entertainer.
Song lyrics, Streetlife Serenade (1974)

„She waits for me at night, she waits for me in silence.
She gives me all her tenderness and takes away my pain.
And so far she hasn't run, though I swear she's had her moments.
She still believes in miracles while others cry in vain.“

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All About Soul.
Song lyrics, River of Dreams (1993)

„I am the entertainer, I've come to do my show
You've heard my latest record, it's been on the radio
It 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.“

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The Entertainer.
Song lyrics, Streetlife Serenade (1974)

„If I traveled all my life
And I never get to stop and settle down
Long as I have you by my side
There's a roof above and good walls all around
You're my castle, you're my cabin and my instant pleasure dome
I need you in my house 'cause you're my home.“

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You're My Home.
Song lyrics, Piano Man (1973)

„Some days I have to give right in to the blues
Despite how I try to keep fightin'.
It's a sure shot I'm going to lose.
And I'll tell you why.
You think I'm crazy.
It's such a sad composition.
But can you blame me
For what's been causing my bad disposition?
Ain't nothing new with my blue situation
And nothing's fine it's just a minor variation.“

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A Minor Variation.
Song lyrics, River of Dreams (1993)

„What's the matter with the crowd I'm seeing?
"Don't you know that their out of touch?"
Should I try to be a straight 'A' student?
"If you are then you think too much.
Don't you know about the new fashion honey?
All you need are looks and a whole lotta money."
It's the next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways
It's still rock and roll to me.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound
Funny, but it's still rock and roll to me.“

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— Billy Joel

It's Still Rock and Roll to Me.
Song lyrics, Glass Houses (1980)

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