Petty has become a staple in the Nashville hip-hop community, dropping 5 pr… Read Full Bio ↴Petty has become a staple in the Nashville hip-hop community, dropping 5 projects in 2012, each showcasing a wide range of styles, feeling equally at home on both club tracks and classic Boom Bap. With Short But Sweet, Petty turns it down a notch, becoming more introspective, while still retaining the bad boy charm of his previous records. The result is a consistent and wonderfully listenable album,where each song builds upon the next, while he grows as the record progresses.

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Alright
Petty Lyrics

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Goodnight baby, sleep tight my love
May God watch over you from above
Tomorrow I'm workin' what would I do
I'd be lost and lonely if not for you

So close your eyes
We're alright for now

I've spent my life travelin'
Spent my life free
I could not repay all you've done for me

So sleep tight baby
Unfurrow your brow
And know I love you

We're alright for now
We're alright for now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tom Petty's "Alright" speak to the comfort and security that he finds in his loved one's presence. The first verse begins with a lullaby-like message, wishing his partner a peaceful night's sleep and asking God to watch over them from above. He then acknowledges the importance of his partner, recognizing that without them, he would feel lost and alone.

In the chorus, Petty's message becomes clearer - he tells his partner to close their eyes and rest easy, as they are okay in that moment. The repetition of "we're alright for now" implies that perhaps things may not always be right in the future, but for the moment, they are at peace.

The second verse includes a sharp contrast to the sentiments expressed in the first verse, as Petty acknowledges a life spent traveling and being free. The line "I could not repay all you've done for me" suggests that despite the excitement of his adventurous lifestyle, he recognizes that his partner has supported him throughout it all. The song ends with a final message of love and comfort, repeating that "we're alright for now."

Line by Line Meaning

Goodnight baby, sleep tight my love
Wishing the baby a good night's sleep and expressing affection towards them

May God watch over you from above
Asking for divine protection for the baby while they sleep

Tomorrow I'm workin' what would I do
Expressing dependency on the baby's presence and contribution to the singer's life

I'd be lost and lonely if not for you
Feeling lost and lonely without the baby in their life

So close your eyes
Encouraging the baby to sleep

We're alright for now
Assuming that their current situation is fine

I've spent my life travelin'
Implying the singer has had a long and varied life

Spent my life free
Suggesting the artist has lived a life of freedom

I could not repay all you've done for me
Acknowledging the baby's contribution to the artist's life and realizing that they cannot fully repay them

So sleep tight baby
Reiterating the wish for the baby to have a good night's sleep

Unfurrow your brow
Asking the baby to relax and not worry about anything

And know I love you
Expressing love towards the baby

We're alright for now
Repeating the sentiment that everything is okay for now

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Tom Petty

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