How do you describe the music of The Tunes? How do you describe a band that… Read Full Bio ↴How do you describe the music of The Tunes? How do you describe a band that uses contrabass, accordion, drums, but also other uncommon instruments as pots, pans and chicken sounds? The Tunes themselves answer that question by inventing their own music style: Folk & Roll! Folk & Roll combines the best out of different music styles such as rock, funk, folk and rock´n´roll. The music of The Tunes is a catching mixture, which makes sitting still impossible for the audience as they have already proved in about 200 shows, e.g. in the renowned Dutch television program: ´DWDD'.

Don't look back
Tunes Lyrics

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Well, I found you're a rover
And it's made me blue
Like a talent scout
You want some love that's new

Don't come back knockin'
At my heart's closed door
For I won't be home

Don't call an' knock no more

Well, when you went away
And left me all alone
While you played around
I waited at home

Don't come back knockin'
At my heart's closed door
For I won't be home
Don't call an' knock no more

You had all my heart
It was your very own
You weren't satisfied
Now, I'll go on alone

Don't come back knockin'
At my heart's closed door
For I won't be home
Don't call an' knock no more

Oh, let's really knock it this time boys

Well, pity those with hearts
So empty and cold
To never know true love
A treasure to hold

Don't come back knockin'
At my heart's closed door

For I won't be home
Don't call an' knock no more

Overall Meaning

The song, "Don't Look Back," by Tom Petty's band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, is a classic rock ballad about a failed romance. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer's lover has left him and gone off to explore new relationships, and although the singer still loves her, he is tired of waiting for her and refuses to take her back if she comes knocking at his door. The opening lines, "Well, I found you're a rover, and it's made me blue," represent his realization that she is a wanderer, and she needs to explore new things constantly, and it has affected him deeply. He compares her to a talent scout looking for new love, and while he loved her, she wasn't satisfied, which led to the end of their relationship. The chorus repeats the "Don't come back knockin' at my heart's closed door" phrase, signifying that he had enough pain and has decided to move on.

The song's closing lines about those who never find true love and the importance of holding onto it suggests that the singer has learned a valuable lesson about relationships and the value of companionship. He knows that this time, he needs to guard his heart and not let it break so easily. The song's composition is a timeless classic rock song featuring a catchy melody with a rhythmic guitar, and Petty's vocals add the perfect touch to create the sense of a broken heart.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I found you're a rover
I discovered that you're a wanderer

And it's made me blue
And it made me sad

Like a talent scout
Similar to someone who looks for new talent

You want some love that's new
You're seeking a new kind of love

Don't come back knockin'
Don't return and knock on

At my heart's closed door
My closed heart's door

For I won't be home
Because I won't be there

Don't call an' knock no more
Don't call or knock anymore

Well, when you went away
When you left

And left me all alone
And abandoned me

While you played around
While you fooled around

I waited at home
I was waiting at home

You had all my heart
You possessed my entire heart

It was your very own
It belonged uniquely to you

You weren't satisfied
You weren't content

Now, I'll go on alone
Now, I'll continue on my own

Oh, let's really knock it this time boys
Oh, let's really do it this time boys

Well, pity those with hearts
Well, pity those who have hearts

So empty and cold
So devoid of warmth and feeling

To never know true love
To never experience genuine love

A treasure to hold
A precious thing to cherish

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUDDY HOLLY, SUE PARRISH

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Comments from YouTube:

Ryan Kauffman

2y↑19

This is amazing, I'd love to hear more stuff like this. Horror chase music is sick.

selvinsworld

2y↑3

i appreciate this so much.

Ryan Kauffman

2y↑2

@selvinsworld I've been looking for freaky chase music to use in my City of Mist campaign. It's a private session but is it alright that I use it there?