Tom Petty quotes

Tom Petty was an American musician, singer-songwriter, and the lead vocalist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. His music blended rock, heartland, and folk influences, earning him a devoted worldwide following. He is remembered as a legendary figure in rock music and an inspiration to generations of artists. Here are 154 of his quotes:

You and I will meet again When we're least expecting it. One day in some far off place I will recognize your face. I won't say good-bye my friend, For you and I will meet again.

Tom Petty

I just catch myself wonderin', waitin', worryin' bout some silly little things that don't add up to nothin.

Tom Petty

Artists aren't necessarily business people. And they aren't necessarily aware of all the things that go on in their names. Some just want to make some music, but there is a lot of greed among artists as well. Whether or not we know it, we are all to blame. I think it's time - starting with the artist - to try to be a little more responsible and aware of what goes on in our name.

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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.

Tom Petty

Yeah and it's over before you know it. It all goes by so fast. Yeah, the bad nights last forever, And the good nights don't ever seem to last.

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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

There was Rock 'N' Roll across the dial. When I think of her, it makes me smile.

Tom Petty

It just seems so useless to have to work so hard, And nothin' ever really seems to come from it.

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There was no use in pretending, No magic left to hear. All the music gave me Was a craving for light beer.

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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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As we celebrate mediocrity, All the boys upstairs want to see How much you'll pay for What you used to get for free.

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Last dance with Mary Jane, one more time to kill the pain. I feel summer creepin' in and I'm tired of this town again.

Tom Petty

Go after what you really love and find a way to make that work for you, and then you'll be a happy person.

Tom Petty

Excuse me if I Have some place in my mind Where I go time to time.

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Redemption comes to those who wait, Forgiveness is the key.

Tom Petty

I think for it to be unhip to be idealistic is weird, you know? I mean, even all the best rebels to me had some sense of hope in them.

Tom Petty

Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes. Even the losers keep a little bit of pride. They get lucky sometimes.

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Good love is hard to find. You got lucky, babe. You got lucky, babe, when I found you.

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Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure and it's real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.

Tom Petty

Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As far as I'm concerned, that's success.

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I have turned down a lot of money for things that would have made me feel cheesy.

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I don't understand the ones that have no sense of hope and invest in hate. That's not gonna work out, you know? It's a waste of your time!

Tom Petty