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Tom Petty May or May Not be Jesus

by NEWSKI

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Honestly, I cannot remember ever going into a full-blown depression after the passing of someone I've never met. Petty was one of my all-time heroes. "Mary Jane's Last Dance" was one of the first songs I learned on guitar in my bedroom at age 14. No songwriter has come close to mastering minimalism like Petty. Three chords and eight lines of lyrics was all he needed to get a point across while staying catchy and timeless in the process. "Get to the chorus before you bore us", he said.

Petty was proof that you didn't have to be a perfect singer or guitar player to be effective. Hit after hit without being flashy, no one on planet earth sounded like Petty. When you heard his voice thru a speaker, you knew it was him. He just let it flow, and his effortlessness with music is something I'll inspire to moving forward. I love you forever Tom Petty, and I'll have you in mind with every show I play.

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I'll be missin' you man
I'll be missin' you man
Straight til' the end
I'll be missin' you man

Woke up today
Felt pretty strange
Feelin' the breakdown
Feelin' the pain

Free fallin' for good
Thru the heaviest rain
You're finally learnin' to fly
I'm feelin the pain

Youd say to me
Wear that heart on your sleeve
But get to the chorus, man
Before you bore us, yeah

Cant go to sleep
Cant run down a dream
You dance your last dance
Hope you're feeling some peace

Now where is your voice
What is the point?
Youd say take it easy babe
Let's roll up a joint

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released October 3, 2017

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NEWSKI Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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