Tom Petty's death hit me as hard as John Lennon's. I still think about him every day. Some people say it's weird to grieve over a celebrity's death, but Tom wasn't just a celebrity. He was a poet, an artist and a deeply human and humble person. That's a rare combo.
He was all those things you mentioned above. But I would like to add that even though most of us never met him, he was a dear friend. He was always with us with the perfect song at the perfect moment. He cared about and respected those who followed his music. He had a great gift to touch our souls with his. I miss him dearly.
@@ratter531 I don't doubt that he was those things. I always thought he would be very approachable. How fortunate you were to have met him. After all these decades, I can still remember exactly where I was and what I was doing the first time I heard his voice over the airwaves. He has left this world, leaving and indelible impression on so may people.
@@dianerobinson5336 He was just so nice...very humble did not have the I am a rock star attitude. When I watch his songs I still break into a river of tears.
God I miss Tom. His whole catalog is great, but a few of his tunes are simply the soundtrack to my life. I feel like he mostly wrote songs about down-and-out characters - but those occassions when he wrote about himself, it seemed like he cracked his heart open for all of us to peer inside. This is one of those songs, and it continues to support me through times of anxiety and heartbreak. I guess they really were Heartbreakers. RIP Tom.
" it seemed like he cracked his heart open for all of us to peer inside"....You couldn't have worded this more perfectly. He was secure enough with himself that not only was he able, but willing to show us his vulnerable side. And when he did, you can feel how genuine and honest he was when expressing his feelings. There are some things you just can't fake.
Well said Chris I'm right there with you and I know there's still more songs I haven't heard and believe me I've been listening to Tom Petty for what 30 years I miss him too
For me, the song will always be about addiction, getting lost and forgetting what's important in life. But there's a hopeful tone in that the narrator seems to be in recovery.
What a poignant, beautiful song, performed with that extraordinary combination of heart and skill that makes every TP and Heartbreakers song a masterpiece. The world is a sadder place without him.
"always had more dogs than bones....." 16 years after hearing this song for the first time, this line still hits home. I've just recently rediscovered my love for Petty and it's all due to the SiriusXM channel. My buddy put it on when we were golfing two weeks ago. Since then it's been Petty music about 90% of my free time. Legend.
@@howardtaulton8473 There's pretty much one or two lines in every song that you just think "Damn! Who comes up with lines like that so often!" One of the greatest songwriters of all time.
This is so beautiful, yet so hard for me to watch. To me, it showed just how much pain he was in at that time. I know the face of pain, both physical and emotional. Yet, he played for us. He continued to give us his very heart and soul, no matter how much it cost him. How could anyone not love Tommy?
I live in the UK & I first saw them in Brighton 1978. I’m getting on in years now, 67, the number Tom didn’t make, I also know a lot about PAIN - if you’ve not been there, pray you don’t.. Loved him then, now & always ❤ RIP
When Tom Petty wrote this song it came from his deepest soul of his heart, has if was cleansing all of his being. I can feel it for myself. 💙 Grateful his present is still here.💙
Is there anything better than getting completely consumed by Tom Petty? When you dive in to his music, the next thing you know it's been 2 weeks and you've had a Tom Petty song that suits any situation you're in. The soundtrack to your life. Long live the memory and music of Tom Petty. Thanks for everything. ❤️
I sang this wonderful song, at my wedding, on the Miami beach, directly to my second bride. Thanks Tom, for this and so many other ones. Brilliant words.
Beautiful. I never heard this Tom Petty song before. I miss him. I know I didn’t know him in person, but I feel the loss knowing he’s not in this world anymore ❤
toms music has gotten me through some of the darkest times imaginable! this song really tugs at the heartstrings always has!!! blessed to have had you tom for as long as we did!!!
Chris Rodgers.....I too, was devastated by his senseless and way too soon death. I cried for months every time I played a song or was anywhere someone else played one. This song is my absolute favorite. That’s a hard decision to come to considering all his great ones. Losing this poet is absolute proof that even God makes a mistake once in a while.....trump is still around creating ugly, yet we lose Tom Petty, who only created beautiful images and was generous enough to share them with the world. We love you, Tom.
I heard an interview Mike Campbell did on a radio show where he talked about Tom after he died. He said something about how Jackson Browne "hated" him. He told them Jackson had said, "It takes me three pages to say what he can say in three words". I'm paraphrasing, but man that guy was amazing. It seems like a lot of his lyrics would become relatable in a way that even he never expected.
I am sad that Tom Petty isn’t in the world anymore... I enjoyed listening with my friends in my teens and after I got married too His music was the Soundtrack of my life. ..My condolences to his wife and daughters. .. I still listen to TP I am just sadder now . His music 🎸🎶 has always been Great and still is !! I wish he was here to write some more beautiful songs for me and the rest of his fans . We WILL ALL MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU !! I know you are playing in Heaven .💙🙏 R.I.P.
Heard this song in Elizabethtown.. immediately searched for it and up to this point.. still have it ib my playlist.. makes me stop and think about my life everytime i hear it.. thabks for this piece of music Mr. Petty.. 😥🙏🏻
Tom was a man who we could all learn many lessons from. His soul,his ability to realize the gift of songwriting. He also knew that a gift needed to be nurtured and continued to work on the craft. A perfectionist who knew it would never be achieved but not afraid to keep trying. That is why his music and his soul will go"on into forever"
Square one by Tom Petty these lyrics mean more to me now than ever before the older I get. The more these lyrics make sense to me in terms of feeling like it's square one and you can wipe the slate clean and have a refreshed renewed sense of aliveness and being in the present moment. Letting go of the past, forgiving yourself and forgiving others and adapting to changes and staying grounded and centered in a sense of love and doing both self-care and trying to stay connected to family and friends at the same time and pursue your dreams in both your personal life and your career and Tom Petty's voice and lyrics melt my heart every time I hear them. So thank you Thomas Earl Petty for writing this song and all the other beautiful songs that you wrote. It's very helpful to me. Ever since I was 11 years old. It's been helpful to me to listen to your songs.
Wow Square one , We all have a square one to get back too. Love you Tom. He was so Semple and so complex in his lyrics. I remember checking out Dam The Torpedoes' in grade school and playing it on a little blue record player over and over . (1970's ish) I'm now 52 and past his music on to my daughter's . I hope his kids know how much of impact he had on all of us. I only saw him in concert once , and thank god I got to . , but he will live forever in or lives.
Great sound ! Crisp, clear & Beautiful, just like our Tom. Thank You so much for sharing this Gift with us on You Tube. First time I've ever heard this! Miss this Beautiful, Brilliant Man. Our Songbird, Like no one else. Such Tallent. RIP Tom 💘
I am going through a divorce after 21 years married and the lyrics for this amazingly beautiful song hit home. Square one and my slate is clear is perfect... Love TP
the lyrics to this song must be one of the most beautiful i have heard. Tom petty, Bob seger and Bruce springsteen really could tell a story in their songs.
Although I'm not a person who speaks in English but I listen to this song more than 100 time. The tune is just awesome and I can understand a few word of lyrics but that still has fun for me
