Billy Joel, Without the Nazis, there wouldn't have been Billy JoelDie Welt (10 May 2009)

And in truth, of course, I'm not just 60 - I'm twelve, I'm 23, I'm 37, I'm 42, I'm 18. I'm every age I've ever been. Depending on what day of the week it is and what the situation calls for at the moment.

— Billy Joel on Ageing

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And in truth, of course, I'm not just 60 - I'm twelve, I'm 23, I'm 37, I'm 42, I'm 18. I'm every age I've ever been. Depending on what day of the week it is and what the situation calls for at the moment." in the context of "Billy Joel, Without the Nazis, there wouldn't have been Billy JoelDie Welt (10 May 2009)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Billy Joel

William Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949, in the Bronx, New York) is a pianist, singer and songwriter. A six-time Grammy award winner, he is one of the best selling artists in music history.