You believe what you want to believe. You see, you don’t have to live like a refugee.
TOM PETTYMusic really isn’t supposed to be perfect. It’s all about people relating to each other and doing something that’s really from the soul. It must come from the soul.
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No matter how long you play the guitar, there’s always something else to learn.
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Gonna wind it up on my guitar. Gonna make that silver sing.
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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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At the end of the day, you’re just phonograph records.
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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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Even the losers get lucky sometimes!
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Free Fallin” is a very good song. Maybe it would be one of my favorites if it hadn’t become this huge anthem. But I’m grateful that people like it.
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My sister got lucky, married a yuppie, and took him for all he was worth. Now she’s a swinger dating a singer, I can’t decide which is worse.
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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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You need eagles wings to get over things that make no sense in this world.
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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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Some grow young, some grow cold.
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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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So I started out for God knows where. I guess I’ll know when I get there.
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Even the losers get lucky sometimes. Even the losers keep a little bit of pride. They get lucky sometimes.
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