After working with his early bands The Sundowners, The Epics, and Mudcrutch (which also included future Heartbreakers members Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench) he began his recording career with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers when the band broke onto the national music scene with their 1976 self-titled debut album. Still, it took America a full year to catch up to the album. "Breakdown" was re-released to radio and became a Top 40 hit in 1977 after word filtered back the band was creating a firestorm in England.
He was also a member of The Traveling Wilburys, along with George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison. Petty and the Heartbreakers also toured as a backing band for Bob Dylan.
Petty is a vocal critic of the modern recording industry, including the disintegration of independent radio stations.
Petty has been supported by his band, The Heartbreakers, for the majority of his career. He has occasionally released solo work, as is the case with his 2006 effort, Highway Companion, on which he performed most of the backing instrumentation himself. Examples of other solo albums include Full Moon Fever and Wildflowers
Petty died on 2 October 2017 following a cardiac episode earlier that day at his home in Malibu, California. Although some media outlets incorrectly reported his death following an erroneous police report, his death was confirmed later that day by his publicist and manager.
Even The Losers
Tom Petty Lyrics
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Yeah, we smoked cigarettes and we stared at the moon
And I'd show you stars you never could see
Baby, it couldn't have been that easy to forget about me
Baby, time meant nothing, anything seemed real
Yeah, you could kiss like fire and you made me feel
Like every word you said was meant to be
Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes
Even the losers keep a little bit of pride
They get lucky sometimes
Two cars parked on the overpass
Rocks hit the water like broken glass
I should have known right then it was too good to last
God, it's such a drag when you're livin' in the past
Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes
Even the losers keep a little bit of pride
They get lucky sometimes
Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes
Even the losers keep a little bit of pride
Yeah, they get lucky sometimes
Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes
Even the losers get lucky sometimes
Even the losers get lucky sometimes
The song "Even the Losers" by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers is a reflection on an old relationship. The first verse describes a nostalgic moment the two lovers shared during summer, where they sat on a rooftop, smoked, and gazed at the moon. The singer reminisces about how they would show their lover stars they had never seen before. The chorus, "Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes, Even the losers keep a little bit of pride" suggests that even though the relationship may have ended, the memory of it remains and there is still something to hold on to. The second verse describes a moment where the singer sees two cars parked on an overpass, and rocks hitting the water below like broken glass, which could allude to the shattered relationship.
However, the song is not entirely pessimistic, as the title suggests that even losers can get lucky sometimes. The line, "They get lucky sometimes" is repeated multiple times to emphasize hopefulness. The song asserts that even during the hardest times, everyone has moments of luck in life, and sometimes even losers come out with something to hold on to.
Overall, the song "Even the Losers" is a powerful message that encourages listeners to see the good in their lives, even during rough patches. It reassures listeners that even during hard times, people can still find success, happiness, and pride.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it was nearly summer we sat on your roof
The story takes place during summer where they sat on the roof
Yeah, we smoked cigarettes and we stared at the moon
They did not do anything special, just smoked cigarettes and looked at the moon
And I'd show you stars you never could see
He liked this girl so much that he would go above and beyond to impress her
Baby, it couldn't have been that easy to forget about me
He is convinced that it is impossible for her to forget about him that easily
Baby, time meant nothing, anything seemed real
During their time together, time was not a factor and everything felt genuine
Yeah, you could kiss like fire and you made me feel
Her passionate kissing made him feel special
Like every word you said was meant to be
He believed everything she said was genuine and true
No, it couldn't have been that easy to forget about me
He is still convinced that she cannot simply forget about him
Two cars parked on the overpass
Two cars were seen parked on an overpass
Rocks hit the water like broken glass
The sound of rocks hitting the water was compared to the sound of breaking glass
I should have known right then it was too good to last
He realizes that their time together was too good to be true
God, it's such a drag when you're livin' in the past
He laments that it is difficult to move on from the past
Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes
He acknowledges that even those who have lost in love can still get lucky sometimes
Even the losers keep a little bit of pride
Even those who have lost in love still have some pride left
They get lucky sometimes
Just because someone loses in love doesn't mean they will never get lucky again
Yeah, they get lucky sometimes
Reiterating the idea that even losers can still get lucky
Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes
He repeats the idea that even those who have lost can still get lucky
Even the losers keep a little bit of pride
Even if someone has been hurt, they still have a bit of pride left
They get lucky sometimes
Just because someone has lost doesn't mean they will never be happy again
Baby, even the losers get lucky sometimes
He emphasizes that even those who have lost in love can eventually get lucky
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Thomas Earl Petty
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