American Girl
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
TOM PETTY
- American Girl LyricsWell, she was an American girl
Raised on promises
She couldn't help thinkin'
That there was a little more to life somewhere else
After all it was a great big world
With lots of places to run to
And if she had to die tryin'
She had one little promise she was gonna keep
O yeah, all right
Take it easy, baby
Make it last all night
She was an American girl
Well, it was kind of cold that night
She stood alone on her balcony
Yeah, she could hear the cars roll by
Out on 441 like waves crashin' on the beach
And for one desperate moment
There he crept back in her memory
God it's so painful when something that's so close
Is still so far out of reach
O yeah, all right
Take it easy, baby
Make it last all night
She was an American girl
Raised on promises
She couldn't help thinkin'
That there was a little more to life somewhere else
After all it was a great big world
With lots of places to run to
And if she had to die tryin'
She had one little promise she was gonna keep
O yeah, all right
Take it easy, baby
Make it last all night
She was an American girl
Well, it was kind of cold that night
Yeah, she could hear the cars roll by
Out on 441 like waves crashin' on the beach
And for one desperate moment
There he crept back in her memory
God it's so painful when something that's so close
Is still so far out of reach
O yeah, all right
Take it easy, baby
Make it last all night
She was an American girl
Facts about American Girl
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American Girl is written and performed by Tom Petty.
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It is first released on October 31, 2000 as part of Tom Petty's album "Anthology: Through the Years" which includes 34 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Tom Petty's 'American Girl' is full of young people's dreams and the overpowering need of adventure and freedom, from the standpoint of an American girl's dreams, the whole world is to be symbolized as a place to get rid of restrictions and see. The American girl lyrics mainly point out talking to oneself, not fitting in, love pains, longing to go back in time and reminiscing. On the other hand, the song is centered around the ideas of finding something bigger and wanting and remembering. The lyrics have a tone of yearning and desperation that might be more appreciated by a grown-up audience. The words and the ideas presented are not really graphic or too harsh, but the emotional intensity and topic still imply that the movie might require a PG rating indicating parental guidance.
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American Girl falls under the genre Rock.
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American Girl song length is 3 minutes and 32 seconds.
Who wrote American Girl lyrics?
American Girl is written and performed by Tom Petty.
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When was American Girl released?
It is first released on October 31, 2000 as part of Tom Petty's album "Anthology: Through the Years" which includes 34 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind American Girl lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Tom Petty's 'American Girl' is full of young people's dreams and the overpowering need of adventure and freedom, from the standpoint of an American girl's dreams, the whole world is to be symbolized as a place to get rid of restrictions and see. The American girl lyrics mainly point out talking to oneself, not fitting in, love pains, longing to go back in time and reminiscing. On the other hand, the song is centered around the ideas of finding something bigger and wanting and remembering. The lyrics have a tone of yearning and desperation that might be more appreciated by a grown-up audience. The words and the ideas presented are not really graphic or too harsh, but the emotional intensity and topic still imply that the movie might require a PG rating indicating parental guidance.
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Which genre is American Girl?
American Girl falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song American Girl?
American Girl song length is 3 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Tom Petty
Record Label(s): A Universal Music Enterprises release 2000 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
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joanieloveschachi December 15, 2011-16:56
mall food, you rule, add in indoor trees, goldfish ponds and a skating rink. we were awesome back then.
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mall food, you rule, add in indoor trees, goldfish ponds and a skating rink. we were awesome back then.
DeathHag June 30, 2011-17:36
I read a quote from Petty denying that a student's suicide was the inspiration. He said that cars rushing by his California apartment were the inspiration but that urban legend lives on.
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I read a quote from Petty denying that a student's suicide was the inspiration. He said that cars rushing by his California apartment were the inspiration but that urban legend lives on.
Scott June 29, 2011-15:16
I can't believe Tom Petty won't allow Michelle Bachmann to use this song. Just because she's anti gay rights, anti equal rights for women, anti choice, anti universal health care, anti USA (govt).
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I can't believe Tom Petty won't allow Michelle Bachmann to use this song. Just because she's anti gay rights, anti equal rights for women, anti choice, anti universal health care, anti USA (govt).
I'm glad he won't let Michelle Bachman use this song! Bachman can go jump off a very tall bridge right along with her neanderthal way of thinking!