I’ve never had any idea that what I like would resonate with the audience, and I’m pleasantly surprised when it does.
TOM PETTYWhen you kill somebody’s little sister with a missile, he’s going to hate you forever. And the next generation will hate you even more.
More Tom Petty Quotes
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Buy me a drink, sing me a song; take me as I come, cause I can’t stay long.
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At the end of the day, you’re just phonograph records.
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Any time you’re making a living at what you love to do, you’re blessed.
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In a world that keeps on pushing me around, I’m gonna stand my ground, and I won’t back down.
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I got my own way of praying.
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I’m not interested in the TV much. I quit watching the news a couple years ago and my outlook on life has gotten a whole lot better.
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I’m not any happier anywhere than when I’m in the studio. I’m over the moon about it. It keeps me young, it keeps me feeling like I have some purpose.
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Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks. Some doors are opened, some roads are blocked. Sundowns are golden, then fade away. And if I never do nothing, I’ll get you back someday.
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Even the losers get lucky sometimes!
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Some grow young, some grow cold.
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I’m always having fun. Playing is fun. Music is fun.
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You spend your life dreaming, running ’round in a trance, You hang out forever and still miss the dance, And if you get lucky, you might find someone, To help you get over the pain that will come.
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I’m learning to fly, but I ain’t got wings. Coming down is the hardest thing.
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George Harrison was the kind of guy who wasn’t going to leave until he hugged you for five minutes and told you how much he loved you.
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You were the one who made things different, you were the one who took me in. You were the one thing I could count on, above all, you were my friend.
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