Tom Petty: Trending quotes (page 2)

“One more night, God I've had to fight
To keep my line of sight on what's real
One more day I fear I've lost my way
I don't know how to say what I feel.”

Tom Petty

One More Day, One More Night
Lyrics, Echo (1999)

God , Fear , Way , Feeling

“I can't save you from yourself, you gotta want it.”

Tom Petty

You and Me
Lyrics, The Last DJ (2002)

“But not me, baby,
I've got you to save me.
Aw, yer so bad.
Best thing I've ever had.
In a world gone mad,
Yer so bad.”

Tom Petty

Yer So Bad, written with Jeff Lynne
Lyrics, Full Moon Fever (1989)

World , Baby , Madness

“No I'll stand my ground, won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my ground,
And I won't back down.”

Tom Petty

I Won't Back Down
Lyrics, Full Moon Fever (1989)

World

“Yeah runnin' down a dream
That never would come to me.
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads.
I'm runnin' down a dream.”

Tom Petty

Runnin' Down a Dream, written with Jeff Lynne and Mike Campbell
Lyrics, Full Moon Fever (1989)

Dreams

“And I'd show you stars you never could see
Baby, it couldn't have been that easy to forget about me.”

Tom Petty

Even the Losers
Lyrics, Damn The Torpedoes (1979)

Star , Baby , Forgetting

“Cause it can feel like perfection,
But never all the time.
And you don't wanna be alone again.
Oh my, my.”

Tom Petty

Ain't Love Strange
Lyrics, Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) (1987)

Feeling , Time , Perfection

“There goes the last DJ
Who plays what he wants to play,
And says what he wants to say.
Hey, hey, hey.
There goes your freedom of choice;
There goes the last human voice.
There goes the last DJ.”

Tom Petty

The Last DJ
Lyrics, The Last DJ (2002)

Freedom

“You know, sometimes, I don't know why,
But this old town just seems so hopeless.
I ain't really sure, but it seems I remember the good times
Were just a little bit more in focus.”

Tom Petty

Here Comes My Girl, written with Mike Campbell
Lyrics, Damn The Torpedoes (1979)

Time

“Well I fought for you;
I fought too hard.
To do it all again babe,
It's gone too far.”

Tom Petty

Change of Heart
Lyrics, Long After Dark (1982)

“Oh, my, my. Oh, hell, yes.
Honey, put on that party dress.
Buy me a drink, sing me a song.
Take me as I come 'cause I can't stay long.”

Tom Petty

Mary Jane's Last Dance
Lyrics, Greatest Hits (1993)

Hell , Drink , Singing

“I just catch myself wonderin', waitin', worryin' bout some silly little things that don't add up to nothin.”

Tom Petty

Here Comes My Girl
Lyrics, Damn The Torpedoes (1979)

“There's rain on the road
And the faithful have gone.
In a crowd all alone,
Walking 'round in a song.”

Tom Petty

Damaged By Love
Lyrics, Highway Companion (2006)

Faith

“He was caught up in a lie he half-believed,
Found her hiding high in the family tree.
Washed his hands, and put her 'cross his knee.
She said "daddy, you've been a mother to me."”

Tom Petty

Ankle Deep
Lyrics, Highway Companion (2006)

Lie , Family , Tree

“I'm watching the water
Watching the coast
Suddenly I know
What I want the most

And I want to tell you
Still I hold back
I need some time
Get my life on track.

I know that look on your face
But there's somethin' lucky about this place
And there's somethin' good comin'
For you and me
Somethin' good comin'
There has to be.”

Tom Petty

"Something Good Coming"
Lyrics, Mojo (2010)

Life , Water , Time

“Artists aren't necessarily business people. And they aren't necessarily aware of all the things that go on in their names. Some just want to make some music, but there is a lot of greed among artists as well. Whether or not we know it, we are all to blame. I think it's time — starting with the artist — to try to be a little more responsible and aware of what goes on in our name.”

Tom Petty

Rolling Stone interview (2002)

People , Music , Business , Thinking

“I remember her standing in the tall grass and cattails
Away from the windows at the end of the day.
Watching the men from the landing in the tall hats & coat-tails.
She'd never look different, but something would change.”

Tom Petty

A Mind with a Heart of Its Own, written with Jeff Lynne
Lyrics, Full Moon Fever (1989)

Men , Grass , Change

“But if you shoot at everyone you see,
Can't be my friend 'cause you might shoot at me.”

Tom Petty

When a Kid Goes Bad
Lyrics, The Last DJ (2002)

“It's time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead I have no way of knowing.
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing.
It's time to move on, it' s time to get going.”

Tom Petty

Time To Move On
Lyrics, Wildflowers (1994)

Way , Grass , Time , Baby

“There is no sense in pretending,
Your eyes give you away.
Something inside you is feeling like I do,
We've said all there is to say.”

Tom Petty

Breakdown
Lyrics, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (1974)

Feeling , Sense