Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joelis an American pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States. His compilation album Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2 is one of the best-selling albums in the US...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth9 May 1949
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
You've got your passion. You've got your pride. But don't you know that only fools are satisfied? Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true.
In every heart there is a room A sanctuary safe and strong To heal the wounds from lovers past Until a new one comes along.
Don't go trying some new fashionDon't change the color of your hair. . . .I could not love you any betterI love you just the way you are.
Don't go trying some new fashion Don't change the color of your hair. . . . I could not love you any better I love you just the way you are.
There's an old man sitting next to meMaking love to his tonic and gin.
Some people sleep all alone every nightInstead of taking a lover to bedSome people find that it's easier to hateThan to wait anymore.
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.
It's awful hard trying to make love long distance, but I really need stimulation.
You Catholic girls start much too late But sooner or later it comes down to fate I might as well be the one.
Classical music always had a great influence on me. In fact some of my songs have a classical theme in mind.
I don't know why I even care, we get so high and get nowhere.
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.
I thinking of people like Phil Ramone or George Martin,
They say there's a heaven for those who will wait. Some say it's better, but I say it ain't. I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints. Sinners are much more fun...