Billy JoelWe didn't start the fire It was always burning Since the world's been turning We didn't start the fire No we didn't light it But we tried to fight it
About This Quote
The first quote is notable for its reference to the "fire" of love, while the second is notable for its reference to the "fire" of hate. The first quote is often paired with the second quote in an attempt to illustrate that both love and hate are born of things that don't start with us.
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- 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
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