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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.

Billy Joel

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Billy Joel
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: May 9
Composer
Musician
Pianist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
New York City
New York
William Martin Joel
William Martin Billy Joel
BJ
William M. Joel
Imagine
Passion
True
Dream
Fools
Come
Satisfied
Ambition
Pride
Fool

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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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Some love is just a lie of the heart, the cold remains of what began with a passionate heart.
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You may never understand How the stranger is inspired For he is not always evil, And he is not always wrong.
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