Billy Joel

They're sharing a drink called loneliness, but at least its better than drinking alone.

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints.

And in the eveningAfter the fire and the lightOne thing is certain: Nothing can hold back the lightTime is relentlessAnd as the past disappearsWe're on the verge of all things new

For all our mutual experienceOur separate conclusions are the sameNow we are forced to recognize our inhumanityOur reason coexists with our insanityBut we choose between reality and madnessIt's either sadness or euphoria

She always says I'm the best friend that she's ever had... how do you hang up on someone who needs you that bad? ~From 'Laura' on The Nylon Curtain

And the waitress is practicing politicsAs the businessmen slowly get stonedYes, they're sharing a drink they call lonelinessBut its better than drinkin' alone

...And you're the only one who knows.

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

I am no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good for the artist.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going

So I would choose to be with you,That's if the choice were mine to make,But you can make decisions too,And you can have this heart to break

As 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.

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.

Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.

I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.

Have you listened to the radio lately? Have you heard the canned, frozen and processed product being dished up to the world as American popular music today?

Don't make music for some vast, unseen audience or market or ratings share or even for something as tangible as money. Though it's crucial to make a living, that shouldn't be your inspiration. Do it for yourself.

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.