Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Released: June 10, 2014

Songwriter: Tom Petty

Producer: Tom Petty Mike W. Campbell Ryan Ulyate

[Verse 1]
I’m gon' make my way through this world someday
I don’t care what nobody say
American dream, political scheme
I’m gon' find out for myself someday
But I’m half-lit, I can’t dance for shit
But I see what I want, I go after it
And my girl’s alright, treats me nice
Sayin’ nothin’, but a woman puts out that light

[Chorus]
I got a dream, I’m gonna fight 'til I get it
I got a dream, I’m gonna fight 'til I get it right
'Til I get it right

[Verse 2]
Oh well, my baby no doubt dreams further out
Makin’ moves to get us someway someday
Well, my honey don’t trip, shoots from the hip
Tell me everything gon' be OK

[Chorus]
I got a dream, I’m gonna fight 'til I get it
I got a dream, I’m gonna fight 'til I get it right
'Til I get it right

[Bridge]
Well, my mama's so sad, daddy’s just mad
‘Cause I ain't gon' have the chance he had
My success is anybody’s guess
But like a fool, I’m bettin’ on happiness

[Chorus]
I got a dream, I’m gonna fight 'til I get it
I got a dream, I’m gonna fight 'til I get it right
Got a dream, I’m gonna fight 'til I get it
I got a dream, I’m gonna fight 'til I get it right
'Til I get it right

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – an L.A.-based gang of sharp-dressed garage-rock refugees from Gainsville, Florida – released their debut LP in November 1976, featuring two tracks which are now part of their long list of hits, “Breakdown” and “American Girl.”

Since that first LP in ‘76, the band’s style has epitomized and largely defined the American “heartland rock” movement – a vintage-guitar twang, hard lyric truth, and searing vocal attitude.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been nominated for 17 Grammy awards and sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making them one of the world’s best-selling bands of all-time.

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