Songwriting ability is a gift. After a while, you come to realize, "I've really been blessed. I can write these things and… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
I remember things being more clearer, at one time things were more real. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Most magic is a trick, an illusion. But [when The Beatles played the Ed Sullivan Show], this was real. Man oh man,… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There's not some trick involved with it. It's pure… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
There used to be this real sense of community integrity in rock. It has really eroded. Everyone seems to be on their… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
When I met Elvis, we didn't really have a conversation. I was introduced by my uncle, and he sort of grunted my… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
I like a good beer. Of course, I'll drink a bad one too. Let no person thirst for lack of real ale!… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
As time goes by, you seem to weed out the things that were making your life hard. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Take back your insurance, baby, nothing is guaranteed. Take back your acid rain, let your TV bleed. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
The great thing about the Wilburys was that none of us had to take the heat by ourselves. I was just a member of… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
I don't believe in censorship, but I do believe that an artist has to take some moral responsibility for what he or she is… — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
If you look around at America, that's one of its biggest problems is you have corporations that can never be pleased at a profit. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Even the losers get lucky sometimes. Even the losers keep a little bit of pride. They get lucky sometimes. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
If you stretch your imagination, I'll tell you all a tale, about a time when everything wasn't up for sale. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
Buy me a drink, sing me a song; take me as I come, cause I can't stay long. — Tom Petty Copy Share Image
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