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God, it’s so painful when something that’s so close is still so far out of reach.

Tom Petty

Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have kicked you around some. Tell me, why you want to lay there, revel in your abandon?
TOM PETTY

Abandonment Lose Yourself
It’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

Dedication Easy Fame Hall Life Myself
I’m not trying to be cool. I have a problem with lights. I have one eye that’s become super-sensitive to lighting, so I do wear sunglasses quite a bit.
TOM PETTY

Cool Light Myself Problem
I should have known right then it was too good to last, God, it’s such a drag when you’re livin’ in the past
TOM PETTY

Goodness Known Live Myself Past
Some grow young, some grow cold.
TOM PETTY

Cold Growth Young
If you’re not getting older, you’re dead.
TOM PETTY

Death Old Yourself
Music 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.
TOM PETTY

Each Other Music People Perfection Soul
That’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 PETTY

Drugs Fun Pay Stupidity Thinking
What I’ve learned about marriage: You need to have each other’s back; you have to be a kind of team going through life.
TOM PETTY

Each Other Learning Marriage Yourself
Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As far as I’m concerned, that’s success.
TOM PETTY

Hope Passion Pay Success Yourself
I’m tired of screwing up. I’m tired of being down. I’m tired of myself. I’m tired of bein’ down.
TOM PETTY

Down Myself Tired
No matter how long you play the guitar, there’s always something else to learn.
TOM PETTY

Guitar Instrument Learning Play
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.
TOM PETTY

Day Fade Myself Rock
Where the sky begins, the horizon ends, despite the best intentions.
TOM PETTY

Beginning Best Horizon Intention Sky
In a world that keeps on pushing me around, I’m gonna stand my ground, and I won’t back down.
TOM PETTY

Myself Stand World
I always liked the idea of the guitar – because cowboys played the guitar.
TOM PETTY

Guitar Ideas Instrument Myself Play

God, it’s so painful when something that’s so close is still so far out of reach.

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