Thank God For Tom Petty
Celebrating Love, Chevy Rides, and Tom Petty Vibes
Lyrics
I bet I spent a couple thousand dollars on gas that summer
I spent a significant amount of money on gas during that summer.
Every part time lawn cutting paycheck went into that tank
Every part-time paycheck from lawn cutting was used to fuel the vehicle.
You could hear them mud tires burning backroads like thunder
The sound of mud tires on backroads was loud and resembled thunder.
Her daddy coulda said no but he said yes anyway
Her father could have said no to our relationship, but he agreed.
Thank god he let pick her up to run laps around that town
Expressing gratitude that her father allowed us to spend time together in town.
That ninety seven z seven one radio only played one thing
The car's radio played only the heartbreakers' twelve greatest hits.
The twelve greatest hits of the heartbreakers
Despite the repetition, I never declined listening to the heartbreakers' hits.
Never once did I turn it down
Expressing gratitude that she allowed him to be part of her life.
Thank god she let me
Expressing gratitude for the Chevrolet vehicle.
Thank god for that chevy
Expressing gratitude for the influence of Tom Petty in their lives.
Anything I could try to get her to slide over next to me
Expressing attempts to get closer to her romantically.
Never back down you don't know how it feels running down a dream
Encouragement to never back down, using Tom Petty's song references.
She'd sing every word to free falling
She sang every word of "Free Falling," creating a strong connection.
Had me falling all over her
Her singing had a powerful impact on him.
Thank god she let me
Expressing gratitude that she allowed him into her life.
Thank god for that chevy
Expressing gratitude for the Chevrolet vehicle.
Thank god for tom petty
Expressing gratitude for the influence of Tom Petty in their lives.
Ain't it funny how time flies by when you can't press pause
Reflecting on the passage of time and its fleeting nature.
September one she packed her bags for Raliegh
On September 1, she left for Raleigh, acknowledging the duration of separation.
She said four years ain't all that long
She believed that four years wouldn't feel too long due to the impact of songs.
With all these songs
Highlighting the significance of songs in maintaining connection.
And you can always call
Assuring that communication and visits are still possible.
And come to see me
Expressing gratitude that she allowed him into her life.
Thank god she let me
Blank line, no specific meaning.
Anything I could try to get her to slide over next to me
Encouragement to never back down, using Tom Petty's song references.
Never back down you don't know how it feels running down a dream
She sang every word of "Free Falling," creating a strong connection.
She'd sing every word to free fallin
Her singing had a powerful impact on him.
Had me fallin' all over her
Expressing gratitude that she allowed him into her life.
Thank god She let me
Expressing gratitude for the Chevrolet vehicle.
Thank god for that chevy
Expressing gratitude for the influence of Tom Petty in their lives.
Thank god for tom petty and two I do's
Expressing gratitude for Tom Petty and the commitment of marriage ("two I do's").
For worse or better
Commitment to endure both the worse and better aspects of life.
I prayed to god he'd let me keep that american girl forever
Praying to maintain the relationship forever.
Anything I could try to get her to slide over next to me
Repetition of attempts to get closer romantically.
Never back down you don't know how it feels running down a dream
Encouragement to never back down, using Tom Petty's song references.
She'd sing every word to free falling
She sang every word of "Free Falling," creating a strong connection.
Had me falling all over her
Her singing had a powerful impact on him.
Thank god she let me
Expressing gratitude that she allowed him into her life.
Thank god for that chevy
Expressing gratitude for the Chevrolet vehicle.
Thank god for tom petty
Expressing gratitude for the influence of Tom Petty
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