Billy Joel Says ‘Life Is a Fight’ in And So It Goes Documentary Trailer — Watch!

Billy Joel believes that everything he’s done has become part of his music.

In the trailer for the upcoming two-part HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the “Piano Man” singer reflects on his life, career and music.

“Sometimes it’s alien to me — this guy, Billy Joel. I don’t know who that is, or what that is,” the 76-year-old musician says in the trailer in a voiceover of him performing throughout his career.

He adds, “I’m reminded of it when I go walk on the street. Oh, right, I’m that guy.”

The trailer includes family photos and home videos, along with archival footage of him performing throughout his decades-long career and music videos. And, of course, some of Joel’s greatest hits are featured, such as “Big Shot,” My Life,” “Uptown Girl” and “Vienna.”

Fans can expect Joel to speak about his childhood and how it influenced his music, along with his early days in the industry. The two-part film will also touch on his relationships and marriages.

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Also featured in the documentary are artists such as Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Pink. In the trailer, Springsteen, 75, praises Joel’s music abilities. “Billy’s melodies are better than mine,” he says.

And So It Goes will touch upon darker moments of Joel’s life, such as the near-fatal 1982 motorcycle crash he experienced, along with his two suicide attempts. “I learned that life is a fight,” he reflected.

“I think music saved my life. It gave me a reason to live,” Joel also says in the trailer. “Everything I’ve done and everything I’ve lived through has somehow found its way into my music.”

The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 4. Weeks before, Joel shared that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus before the New York premiere and was absent from the event.

He also canceled his upcoming concerts after previously postponing performances through June after a fall onstage in February. “I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding,” he said in a statement shared to Instagram in May.

Billy Joel: And So It Goes will be available to stream in two parts on Fridays, July 18 and July 25, on HBO Max

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