I have never been comfortable being the front man.
TOM PETTYI have never been comfortable being the front man.
TOM PETTYEvery verse a diamond, every chorus gold, the sound was my salvation. It was only everything, before money became king.
TOM PETTYI’m not exactly a guy who makes new friends easily.
TOM PETTYI like making money like anybody else, and I’m paid well, but I think there is a point at which you can out-price your audience or your base.
TOM PETTYYou belong somewhere you feel free.
TOM PETTYIn a world that keeps on pushing me around, I’m gonna stand my ground, and I won’t back down.
TOM PETTYI’m so tired of being tired. Sure as night will follow day most things I worry about will never happen anyway.
TOM PETTYI had the radio on, I was driving. Trees flew by, me and Del were singing, Little Runaway, I was flying.
TOM PETTYHow about a cheer for all those bad girls! And all those boys that play that rock ‘n’ roll! They love it like you love Jesus.
TOM PETTYYou believe what you want to believe. You see, you don’t have to live like a refugee.
TOM PETTYYou can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won’t back down.
TOM PETTYSome 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.
TOM PETTYNo matter how long you play the guitar, there’s always something else to learn.
TOM PETTYHoney, don’t walk out, I’m too drunk to follow.
TOM PETTYThat’s stupid. You couldn’t pay me to go. I’m not oversimplifying it. That’s what’s going on. I don’t think it would be any fun without the drugs. It’s a drug party.
TOM PETTYIt’s very easy to be cynical about the hall of fame. But on the other hand, it’s really a beautiful thing for someone like me. I dedicated my entire life to this music.
TOM PETTY