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Well I started out down a dirty road
Started out all alone
And the sun went down as I crossed the hill
And the town lit up, the world got still
I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
Well the good ol' days may not return
And the rocks might melt and the sea may burn
I'm learning to fly ''(learning to fly)''
But I ain't got wings ''(learning to fly)''
Coming down ''(learning to fly)''
Is the hardest thing ''(learning to fly)''
Well some say life will beat you down
Break your heart, steal your crown
So I've started out for God knows where
I guess I'll know when I get there
I'm learning to fly around the clouds
But what goes up ''(learning to fly)''
Must come down ''(learning to fly)''
I'm learning to fly ''(learning to fly)''
But I ain't got wings
Coming down is the hardest thing
I'm learning to fly ''(learning to fly)''
Around the clouds
But what goes up ''(learning to fly)''
Must come down
I'm learning to fly (learning to fly)
''(Learning to fly)''
I'm learning to fly
''(Learning to fly)''
''(Learning to fly)''
''(Learning to fly)''
''(Learning to fly)''

philbertr Feb 14, 2013 - 18:55	LizK wrote: Tom Petty makes me smile, my foot tap, my bottom rock. Such a happy rocker. What more do I need? Whoa! Well said, Liz! I agree. 8—>9 [ Reply ]
le_colonel Dec 01, 2012 - 12:59	rockpommel16 wrote: ...agreed....worst petty song ever imo.... if this is his worst, I wouldn't mind hearing his best... 7 [ Reply ]
LizK Nov 12, 2012 - 17:10	Tom Petty makes me smile, my foot tap, my bottom rock. Such a happy rocker. What more do I need? [ Reply ]
BibKiller Nov 12, 2012 - 17:10	at least its not bed time music. keep me awake RP im going rounds with the sandman. -mechanic2 [ Reply ]
rockpommel16 Oct 12, 2012 - 08:39	ziakut wrote: Mediocre at best. ...agreed....worst petty song ever imo.... [ Reply ]
joelbb Sep 10, 2012 - 19:14	One of Tom's large number of enjoyable, "tuney" songs, if only a 7. Only tasteless Philistines would object to it. [ Reply ]
ziakut Jun 27, 2012 - 08:24	Mediocre at best. [ Reply ]
George_Tirebiter May 07, 2012 - 09:45	Petty's music is straightforward American R and R. Good stuff, I never get tired of it. Live shows are lots of fun, and always entertaining. The band is TIGHT from years of working together. Can't ask for much more than that. [ Reply ]
sirdroseph May 07, 2012 - 09:43	capandjudy wrote: What is not to like??? [ Reply ]
sirdroseph May 07, 2012 - 09:42	Thankful I am not listening! I reckon I have heard this mediocre song quite enough! [ Reply ]
Blastcat900 Apr 05, 2012 - 16:25	Learning to undo my fly yawn..... it was never a good song. [ Reply ]
max_p Feb 21, 2012 - 08:08	I was actually watching a baby Hummingbird learning to fly 10 feet from me when this song started. luv it [ Reply ]
Euskadita Feb 21, 2012 - 08:06	On_The_Beach wrote: I disagree. One of my fave Tom tunes! I agree with On:The_beach [ Reply ]
Proclivities Feb 02, 2012 - 07:35	acolt wrote: Petty doesn't seem to do a lot with progression in his songs. What you hear is what you get. The thing about Petty is that he does so much with what is usually a simple chord progression and backing riff. It's catchy, it's listenable, and it's musically juuuust complicated enough to hold the ear, at least for me. Last Dance With Mary Jane, my favorite Petty song, is, to me, the best of what Petty does. He pretty much has always stayed in the traditional-progression, roots music vein. He does it very well and there's little reason for him to stray from it. I don't necessarily consider him to be formulaic , but I wouldn't expect to hear anything "experimental" or musically complicated from him either. This song's pretty good. [ Reply ]
vandal Feb 02, 2012 - 07:30	Misterfixit wrote: Has a lot of Travelling Wilbury's in it or they have a lot of this in them for this track. Agreed - a strong Travelling Pillsbury influence. . . too bad. . . [ Reply ]
Misterfixit Sep 28, 2011 - 11:05	Has a lot of Travelling Wilbury's in it or they have a lot of this in them for this track. [ Reply ]
On_The_Beach Aug 28, 2011 - 01:25	ziakut wrote: I really find this banal and dull. It's produced well and normally I do like Tom Petty...but this is just so damn simple and safe. Simple can be good...but this just isn't. Petty is capable of so much more...and he proves it with his latest two releases. I disagree. One of my fave Tom tunes! [ Reply ]
OneSpyGirl Aug 15, 2011 - 14:37	acolt wrote: Petty doesn't seem to do a lot with progression in his songs. What you hear is what you get. The thing about Petty is that he does so much with what is usually a simple chord progression and backing riff. It's catchy, it's listenable, and it's musically juuuust complicated enough to hold the ear, at least for me. Last Dance With Mary Jane, my favorite Petty song, is, to me, the best of what Petty does. What Some people love about Tom Petty's writing is the same thing Other people don't like about Petty (or certain songs). Not only does do he and the Heartbreakers write some of the all-time-best-hooks in R 'n R, but there are songs where they are repeated and this is one. That said, this song and most of his others work for me! [ Reply ]
capandjudy Jun 26, 2011 - 06:00	What is not to like??? [ Reply ]
ziakut Jun 13, 2011 - 13:39	I really find this banal and dull. It's produced well and normally I do like Tom Petty...but this is just so damn simple and safe. Simple can be good...but this just isn't. Petty is capable of so much more...and he proves it with his latest two releases. [ Reply ]