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Learning To Fly

by Tom Petty
on Greatest Hits

Lyrics

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
full lyrics
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
full lyrics

Features of This Track

basic rock song structures
a subtle use of vocal harmony
call and answer vocal harmony (Antiphony)
repetitive melodic phrasing
mixed acoustic and electric instrumentation
a vocal-centric aesthetic
extensive vamping
major key tonality
an electric guitar solo
a distinctive male lead vocal
slide guitars
acoustic rhythm guitars

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Comments

Best band ever.Petty is a god
Me too.
This was heard in the movie Elizabethtow n I love hearing it off the movie and on the preview when it's showing the clips
Sometimes I think I may have to learn how to play again.
3 Favs
The Beatles
Bruce Springsteen
The Who
Tom Petty
Coldplay
Mumford and sons
And I have many more on that list. I grew up in this type of music, I am not old, I am 11!! My dad took me to a concert and I loved it. You gotta be Freeeeeeeeee e Fallllliiiin n n n ! ! ! !
Didn't realize Jeff Lynne wrote learning to fly. Makes sense. Think he and petty are joined at the hip. Cross-Atlant i c cousins? Just saying.
I don't like Tom Petty but I love this song!
Petty Rocks!!!!
gnomo.s
I love this song
tkm314
great tune
In need of followers well follow me and il follow back asp
Great song
Great classic by Tom Petty.
I love this song!!!!!!!!
Learning To Fly But Im Also "FREEEEE FALLLLLIIIIN N N N G G G ! ! ! " - LOVE IT!!!!
Love this song!
Rock n' Roll! Don't back down Tom!
rock and roll Tom, rock and roll!!!
so cool!!!!
beatriz_lewi s
i love tom petty!! his songs are fun and he's so talented! :)
His sound is about as close to the 60's music as one can get......enj o y most of his songs.
Into the Great Wide Open should be shown.
shiftgrindan d f l y
"To my place, silly. The good old days are about to begin."
dion99
The video with the skateboarder s was "Free Fallin'", I believe.
I love this song and most of TP's catalog. What a great songwriter.
Still remember the video of the skateboarder s "flying". Petty is so talented!
eb192
Right song at the right time
Great tune! It popped up on my Postal Service station, which was odd, but totally welcome.
stphdriggs
Wasn't this originally a Travelling Willburys song, or did Petty do it first without them? Either way, it rocks!
iamdna
You've got that right 'bob'. Just saw him here in Mansfield, MA ..(aka Boston) .. what a show, song, crowd, time... this man and his heartbreaker s have it all ...still. Even I was singing and I can't carry a tune in a bucket.
Five Stars, three thumbs, the live version of this with the audience singing is so emotional.
sstasi
love, love love, this song.
I'd have to vote Tom Petty number one for American songwriters over the past 20 years. I love his entire catalog. He just keeps getting better.
"Don't Come Around Here No More."
atbdesigns
One of my favorite Petty songs of all time. True lyrical genius.
anyone no bout avideo in the desert with guitars and such? please get back to me @ chauncey-1@l i v e . c o m thanks
I like the sound of this one. No surprise if it's about drugs if that's true. I lot of songs during that era were. In fact, artists were often on drugs when they came up with their best material. Go figure.
I love Tom Petty by himself or with the Heartbreaker s . But the songs he made with Jeff Lynne are the best!
definetly about drugs
daniel.lebla n c 8 8
GREAT EFFING SONG....sorr y to use harsh letters.
I like listening to this song while: driving, working, drinking, watching football, watching baseball, working out, going on a date, smoking, breathing, etc.
luv this song. the guitar is awseome. the lyrics so true....comi n g down is the hardest thing!!
n-wei
good driving song
gangstal337
agree with noyb, awesome music ^^
great song to listen too while working. 5*. great.

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