Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway).
“
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.
— Billy Joel
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "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." in the context of "Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Billy Joel" (Song lyrics, Turnstiles (1976))
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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.
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.
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