I’ve never had any idea that what I like would resonate with the audience, and I’m pleasantly surprised when it does.
TOM PETTYYou 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.
More Tom Petty Quotes
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Every verse a diamond, every chorus gold, the sound was my salvation. It was only everything, before money became king.
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We don’t really make bad records, though some people might like some more than others. And we have never really done a bad show. So I think in a way maybe we’ve been taken for granted.
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I don’t believe in censorship, but I do believe that an artist has to take some moral responsibility for what he or she is putting out there.
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I have turned down a lot of money for things that would have made me feel cheesy.
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But not me, baby, I’ve got you to save me.
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I have never been comfortable being the front man.
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And the days went by like paper in the wind. Everything changed, then changed again. It’s hard to find a friend. It’s hard to find a friend.
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I’m barely prolific and incredibly lazy.
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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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Oh yeah, alright, take it easy baby, make it last all night. She was an American Girl.
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I think for it to be hip to be idealistic is weird, you know? I mean, even all the best rebels to me, had some sense of hope in them.
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I think watching the TV news is bad for you. It is bad for your physical health and your mental health.
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So I started out for God knows where. I guess I’ll know when I get there.
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Some grow young, some grow cold.
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Any time you’re making a living at what you love to do, you’re blessed.
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