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Tom Petty
123 quotes
“There goes the last DJ Who plays what he wants to play, And says what he wants to say. Hey, hey, hey. There goes your freedom of choice; There goes the last human voice. There goes the last DJ.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As we celebrate mediocrity, All the boys upstairs want to see How much you'll pay for What you used to get for free.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There was no use in pretending, No magic left to hear. All the music gave me Was a craving for light beer.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I keep waking up all by myself, With a blue jay in my brain. Flappin' his wings, making me sing, it was just about to rain.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There was Rock 'N' Roll across the dial. When I think of her, it makes me smile.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But if you shoot at everyone you see, Can't be my friend 'cause you might shoot at me.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I can't save you from yourself, you gotta want it.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“How about a cheer For all those bad girls And all the boys That play that rock and roll? They love it Like you love Jesus. It does the same thing To their souls.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And you may think it's all over. But there'll be more just like me Who won't give in; Who'll rise again. Can't stop a man from dreaming.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And it's hard to say Who you are these days. But you run on anyway, Don't you baby?”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Last time through I hid my tracks. So well I could not get back. Yeah my way was hard to find. Can't sell your soul for peace of mind.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Always had more dogs than bones.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You're flirting with time baby Flirting with time, but maybe, Time baby, is catching up with you.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So if I come to your door, let me sleep on your floor. I'll give you all I have and a little more.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Create myself down south. Impress all the women. Pretend I'm Samuel Clemens. ear seersucker and white linens.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I'm gonna give her all my soul. I'm gonna play her Rock 'N' Roll.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I can work, I can travel, I can sleep anywhere, Cross every border with nothing to declare. You can look back babe, but it's best not to stare.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“She's got nothing to hide, And she hides it so well. Keeps broken dreams To fix up and sell.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There's rain on the road And the faithful have gone. In a crowd all alone, Walking 'round in a song.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Well, they raised that horse to be a jumper He was owned by a mid-west bible thumper. His preacher was a Louisiana drummer. Took all winter, to get through the summer.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He was caught up in a lie he half-believed, Found her hiding high in the family tree. Washed his hands, and put her 'cross his knee. She said "daddy, you've been a mother to me.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I'm watching the water Watching the coast Suddenly I know What I want the most And I want to tell you Still I hold back I need some time Get my life on track. I know that look on your face But there's somethin' lucky about this place And there's somethin' good comin' For you and me Somethin' good comin' There has to be.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I know so well the look on your face And there's somethin' lucky about this place There's somethin' good comin' Just over the hill Somethin' good comin' I know it will And I'm in for the long run Wherever it goes Ridin' the river Wherever it goes.”
Tom Petty (1950–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source