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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers — California
Album: She's The One
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Released: 1996
Length: 2:34
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California's been good to me,
hope it don't fall into the sea,
sometimes you got to trust yourself,
it ain't like anywhere else,
it ain't like anywhere else,

It's time to roll,
I'm all done,
It's time we better, hit the road.
I got work, later on,
It's time we better, hit the road.

California's been good to me,
I hope it don't fall into the sea,
sometimes you've got to save yourself,
it ain't like anywhere else,
ain't like, anywhere else.

Sun down, red skies,
nobody's, been around,
sun down, blue lies,
I kinda like this,
party town.

California has treated me good, (california's been good to me)
I pray to god that the hills don't flood, (gonna fall into the sea)
Sometimes you've got to trust yourself, (*repeat this line*)
It ain't like anywhere else, (sometimes you've got to save yourself)
It ain't like anywhere else, (it ain't like anywhere else)
It ain't like anywhere else.
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10 years since the last comment!  I dig this track, always makes me reflect on my relationship with my adopted hometown, which happens to be Tom's hometown, and my hometown, which I hardly ever think about.

Posted 2 years ago by ibribe    [ Reply ]
Hahahaha! The man behind the curtain is listening. Very clever. And I mostly like Tom Petty, although i don't find this some very compelling.
Posted 13 years ago by RideMaine    [ Reply ]
 ddbz wrote:
one of my favorite break-up albums...
 
He should do an album with Derek Trucks . . .
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
one of my favorite break-up albums...
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
Seems like he kinda phoned that one in. 

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 Cyclehawk wrote:
A superb album overall... probably overlooked at the time being a soundtrack. Well worth picking up if you're a TP fan.
 
100% agree.

Posted 14 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 jmsmy wrote:
never understood why jed would move there
 
He moved to the hills.

Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
is john mayall next please say yes please please

nope sniff sniff

Artist:The Shins < more >
Song:New Slang (When You Notice the Stripes)


Posted 15 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
LAME!!
Posted 15 years ago by hikeupit    [ Reply ]
...should have followed the two "california" songs with Hem's "Not California."
Posted 16 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
oh the achin' yer puttin' in my heart right now, Bill.
Posted 16 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
Isn't that the freakin' truth, especially now. Ain't like anywhere else.
And you can add Berkeley ain't like any place in California! I long for a pizza from the Cheese Board.
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Ah...a little California dreamin' on such a winter's day...
Posted 16 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
This song is a good illustration of why Tom Petty is so much admired as an artist.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
never understood why jed would move there
Posted 17 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
If only it didn't cost a fortune to live there... :(
Posted 17 years ago by MissAmy    [ Reply ]
A superb album overall... probably overlooked at the time being a soundtrack. Well worth picking up if you're a TP fan.
Posted 17 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
This album is fantastic, but the movie is, um, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted 17 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
Moving to the golden state of California was the #1 best decision of my life. Life is good.....
Posted 17 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
anybody says california sucks say aye
Posted 17 years ago by jmpnbob    [ Reply ]
Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:
Me too! I just love driving up and down this great state.
Me three! Lived there 10 years and barely a day goes by where I don't miss it. May still move back there, but for now digging the Euro life.
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
great transition. not a Petty song i remember ever hearing, but it is in the same vein as my fav. tune by Tom "Walls" and for that it's alright by me.
Posted 17 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
Looking at the cover of this CD, the actress with Edward Burns on the CD cover (I think they were married at the time), wasn't she with Sawyer in that episode of "Lost" (the backstory where he backs out of the "scam" when her son walks into the room right as he is closing the deal?) May not be but sure looks like her.
Posted 18 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
that transition was impressive. Bill, you are the man.
Posted 18 years ago by leoparadise    [ Reply ]
I'm from Pennsylvania.....it will be cold and snowy here for the next 4 months.....don't listen to that 'all 4 seasons' nonsense.....give me some CA sunshine!!!
Posted 18 years ago by j-mccull    [ Reply ]
JonnyNismo wrote:
California sure has been good to me!!!
Me too! I just love driving up and down this great state.
Posted 18 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
California sure has been good to me!!!
Posted 19 years ago by JonnyNismo    [ Reply ]
Ladan wrote:
Masterful segue.
yeah...definately not just throwing stuff against the wall to see if it'll stick. Good job. That's why my net radio rarely leaves RP.
Posted 19 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Masterful segue.
Posted 19 years ago by Ladan    [ Reply ]
This is a great "overlooked" Tom Petty album, with a lot more musical variety than you'll normally find on his albums (not a HUGE stretch, I know). The "Hope on Board" lead into the second "Walls" version is as good as it gets. Play more of this anytime!
Posted 19 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Hard to believe TP and his band have been together nearly 30 years.......excellent cut..........glad you included him in the mix today!!
Posted 19 years ago by rkbrownie    [ Reply ]
Good stuff, Bill. What a great surprise!
Posted 19 years ago by ralphcanoe    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill for the great California set you played today! As only a transplanted New Jersey girl could say -- Shari from Trabuco Canyon, Orange County CA, overlooking Mount Modjeska, by way of Brooklyn NY and Princeton NJ.
Posted 20 years ago by shari    [ Reply ]
Bill, play anything by Tom Petty (and the Heartbreakers) and it will make me happy! pbm 8^)
Posted 21 years ago by Patti    [ Reply ]
Isn't that the freakin' truth, especially now. Ain't like anywhere else.
Posted 21 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
I love this song!!! I think this entire album is overlooked also. It has some really great tracks on it, but I think this one is my favorite. Don\'t know why but I really love when he says \"...Kinda like this part of town.\"
Posted 21 years ago by tricky    [ Reply ]
I used to think the same thing until I moved to Arkansas.
Posted 21 years ago by Spliff    [ Reply ]
Excellent. Cheers!!
Posted 21 years ago by CompuTech    [ Reply ]
Now this is a good un.
Posted 21 years ago by Tizmself    [ Reply ]