I have never been comfortable being the front man.
TOM PETTYGeorge 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.
More Tom Petty Quotes
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When you get older, your health becomes important to you, things start breaking down, you’ve always got a different ache or pain.
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It’s funny how the music industry is enraged about the Internet and the way things are copied without being paid for. But you know why people steal the music? Because they can’t afford the music.
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Any time you’re making a living at what you love to do, you’re blessed.
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I love history, doesn’t matter what era, I’m fascinated.
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You belong among the wildflowers You belong in a boat out at sea You belong with your love on your arm You belong somewhere you feel free.
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Time to move on, time to get going. What lies ahead I have no way of knowing. But under my feet, baby, grass is growing.
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Yeah, the world would swing if I were king. Can I help it if I still dream time to time?
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I’m not exactly a guy who makes new friends easily.
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I had the radio on, I was driving. Trees flew by, me and Del were singing, Little Runaway, I was flying.
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Running down a dream… working on a mystery… going wherever it leads.
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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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I’ve never had any idea that what I like would resonate with the audience, and I’m pleasantly surprised when it does.
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I 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.
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I think it’s important to always offer something new.
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She’s a good girl, crazy about Elvis, loves horses, and her boyfriend, too.
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