Crawling Back to You (Home Recording) - Tom Petty

Lessons learned and bridges burned to the ground And it's too late now to put out the fire Tables turned And I'm the one who's burning now Well I'm doing all right till I close my eyes And then I see your face and it's no surprise Just like that, I'm crawling back to you Just like you said I would, yeah Swallow my pride, I'm crawling back to you Yeah, I'm out of my head, can't wait any longer I'm down on my knees, I thought I was stronger Just like that, like you said I'd do Yeah, I'm crawling back to you Time can heal, but the scars only hide the way you feel And it's hard to forget how I left you hanging Holding by a thread, when everything is said I regret it Yeah I was doin' all right, thought I could make it Then I see your face and it's hard to fake it Just like that I'm crawling back to you Just like you said I would, yeah Swallow my pride, now I'm crawling back to you Yeah, I'm out of my head, can't wait any longer I'm down on my knees, I thought I was stronger Just like that like you said I'd do Yeah, I'm crawling back to you If you could find a way to give everything, I know you would And I would take it all back if only I knew that I could Lessons learned and bridges burned to the ground And it's too late now to put out the fire Just like that I'm crawling back to you Just like you said I would, yeah Swallow my pride, I'm crawling back to you Yeah, I'm out of my head, can't wait any longer I'm down on my knees, I thought I was stronger Just like that like you said I'd do Yeah, I'm crawling back to you Yeah, I'm crawling back to you Ohhh, yeah, yeah! Oh! Crawling back to you I'm crawling back to you

I don't mind having a drink or two Gin on ice taste better when I'm with you Week after week I'm feeling low, I don't know it Must be the seasons But I need an excuse To forget that me and you are through Oh, and I don't care We're not strangers and this isn't fair to pretend That we're something we're not This bottles been talking, it's not all my fault Well, I got a little too drunk I called you to mess with your head And I got a little too drunk And said things that I shouldn't say I know it's over, but only when I'm sober So let's get a little too drunk And crawl back to bed The wine we poured Still sitting from the night before With my lipstick stain And a new shade of pink that you've never seen Oh, and I don't care We're now strangers and this isn't Fair to pretend that we're something we're not This bottle is taunting, I know it's my fault And I got a little too drunk I called you to mess with your head And I got a little too drunk And said things that I shouldn't say I know it's over, but only when I'm sober But let's get a little too drunk And crawl back And I got a little too drunk (I got a little too drunk) I called you to mess with your head (called you to mess with your head) And I got a little too drunk (I got a little too drunk) And said things that I shouldn't say I know, and you know, and we know it's over But I can't keep getting so drunk And crawling back again

To all my killers and my hundred dollar billers To emo kids that got too many feelings He held the register open while he counted her change I was next in line which meant I was invisible From where I stood I could see that the till was full He didn't look the type to play superhero So I stepped forth and paid for my cigarettes Crept out the stores front door to chase a little breath Fangles in my head, shake the song off Another manic Monday night, its gonna be a long walk A car pulled up, a fixed up Cutlass A woman and a child climbed out and left it running They went inside of the deli, placed an order With the extra dollar fifty bottled water 'cuz the daughter's Picky When they came out mommy gave me a glance That said, man can love an angel but he's got to take the chance Already knew the deal, I lit one up and walk, So they got back in the Oldsmobile, belted up, and took off. Thug love on the corner by the Walgreen's Looking at me like I'm just another square saltine As I get closer I notice that they showing each other sketches Out of their notebooks, reminded me of my old roots I walk pass with a nod and a reminisce Swear to God hip-hop and comic books was my genesis! Respect the life and the fashions of the children It's the only culture I've got, exactly what we've been building All of a sudden I'm in front of some man No he's a young'in but he's got a gun in his hand He looks fifteen, he looks frantic, no he looks afraid Immediately apprehensive 'til I heard him say "Do you want this? It's not mine, I promise! I found it on my block in between a couple garages! Didn't wanna leave it for a child to stumble over! I don't even know how to hold it!" It was a thirty-eight, the poor man's machete Held it in my hand, thinking damn man it's heavier then Expected, Wedged it behind my belt buckle Knowing that it's evil, even thought that I could smell trouble The extra strength felt weak, But over there on the corner saw what I needed and proceeded to Cross the Street Put the heat in the mail box to loose it Figured that the post office knows what's best to do with it Mosey down the road thinkin' 'bout the old, I used to roam this zone with two feet of snow Right here, this used to be a record shop I've gotten love, I've gotten drunk, I've gotten beat up in that Parking lot. I've had my Lake Street pride for three decades These alleyways, and these streetlights have seen my best days Before I was a germ learning how to misbehave, All the way to the grave, South Side is my resting place Took a right on Lyndale, I'm getting near But then the road became empty and the people disappeared. The clouds ran away, opened up the sky And one by one I watched every constellation die And there I was frozen, standing in my backyard Face to face, eye to eye, staring at the last star I should've known, walked all the way home To find that she wasn't here, I'm still all alone No matter where I am, no matter what I do, I'm always coming back home to you. They can leave me for dead, they can take away my true, I'm always coming back home to you. Through the lies and the sins that ride the wind that blew, I'm always coming back home to you. As sure as the life in the garden that you grew, I'm always coming back home to you. No matter where I am, no matter what I do, I'm always coming back home to you. If only I had known what you already knew, I'm always coming back home to you. From the heaven I've had to the hell I been through, I'm always coming back home to you I wanted to make a song about where I'm from You know Big ups my hometown My territory, My state, but, I couldn't figure out much to brag about, Well, Prince lives here! We got ten thousand lakes! But wait, The women are beautiful! To me they are... And we're not infested With pretentious movie stars... And it hit me, man, Minnesota is dope If only simply for not what we have But what we don't Its all fair It ain't out there! It's in there! It's in the mirror, Behind the breast, Under the hair! "Follow the dream," Doesn't mean leave the love Roam if you must, but come home when you've seen enough I love New York and "Cali" But I ain't movin', Too over-populated Saturated with humans And I'm not big on rappers, actors, or models, If I had to dip, I'd probably skip to Chicago. None of this Is a diss, No one, No where, Like damn I'm from Minnesota Land of the cold air Too many mosquitoes and a fair share of egos But like my man Sabe says "That's where my mommy stays!" So if the people laugh and giggle when you tell 'em where you live Say "shh...", say "shh." And if you know this is where you wanna raise your kids Say "shh...", say "shh." If you're from the Midwest and it doesn't matter where Say "shh...", say "shh." If you can drink tap water and breathe the air Say "shh...", say "shh." Got trees and vegetation in the City I stay The rent's in the mail And I can always find a parking space The women out number the men two to one Got parks and zoos and things to do with my son The night life ain't all that, But that's okay, I don't need to be distracted by the devil everyday! And the jobs ain't really hard to find, In fact, you could have mine if you knew how to rhyme! This is for everyone around the planet That wishes they were from somewhere other than where They're standing, Don't take it for granted. Instead, take a look around, Quit complaining and build something on that ground! Plant something on that ground! Dance and sleep on that ground! Get on your hands and knees and watch the ants walk Around the ground! Make a family! Make magic! Make a mess! Take the stress, Fill your motivation, And build your nest! It sucks that you think where I'm from is whack, But as long as that's enough to keep your ass from coming back. And with a smile and a hint of sarcasm he says "I beg your pardon, but this is my secret garden!" So if the people laugh and giggle when you tell 'em where you live Say "shh...", say "shh." And if you know this is where you wanna raise your kids Say "shh...", say "shh." If you're from the Midwest and it doesn't matter where Say "shh...", say "shh." If you can drink tap water and breathe the air Say "shh...", say "shh." If the playground is clear of stems and syringes Say "shh...", say "shh." And if there's only one store in your town that sells twelve-inches Say "shh...", say "shh." If no one in your crew walks around with a gun Say "shh...", say "shh." And if you ain't gonna leave 'cause this is where you're from Say "shh...", say "shh."

So inviting, but you were biting Whole time, playing shy, side-eyeing, huh If I showed the world what you said, it ain't beautiful, yeah They think you're so sweet But behind the scenes, you're cold and cruel You're my older, I done told ya Got a motherfucking chip on your shoulder You got issues, it's official Take my name out your mouth, don't chew Stay out my sun with your shady ass Leaving these comments on my photographs When you go off, I try not to laugh You're so, you're so, you're so Petty, petty, petty ain't the word for you You got something else that you always do Petty, petty, petty ain't the word for you You got something else that you always do You're so, you're so, you're so petty You're so, you're so, you're so petty You're so, you're so, you're so petty You're so, you're so, you're so The game started, play broken-hearted Opportunist, thirsty for stardom Heard you dropped my name, Stiffing closer to the fame, it's cool, hahaha It just makes me sad you stay saying shit to come up, to come through Live in your own world, fiction film girl When your lights go out, truth comes down Nobody's playing with you (nobody) I stay praying for you (you're sorry) Stay out my sun, with your shady ass (stay out of my) Leaving these comments on my Photographs (leaving, leaving these comments) When you go off, I try not to laugh (hey) You're so, you're so, you're so Petty, petty, petty ain't the word for you (you're so petty, petty) You got something else that you always do Petty, petty, petty ain't the word for you You got something else that you always do You're so, you're so, you're so petty (hey) You're so, you're so, you're so petty (yeah, yeah) You're so, you're so, you're so petty (oh) You're so, you're so, you're so (oh, baby, oh no)

You say what you want to Jack, I'm gonna get my baby back Trouble came right away, now you say she's gone to stay Cough it up, hit the street, left without a word to me Oh oh, you don't know, how that girl could touch my soul You say what you want to Jack, I'm gonna get my baby back Suddenly you know my name, say there's only me to blame It's gonna rain, its gonna shine, gotta stay between the lines Rollin down a lonely road, you say I should let it go Wish you would come on down, if you need I'll come around You say what you want to Jack, I'm gonna get my baby back Used to have a son named Joe, where he gone to I don't know Maybe down in Mexico, living off of Pattie's door If you give me half a chance, I will make her sing and dance I'm gonna give her all my soul, I'm gonna play her Rock'n Roll You say what you want to Jack, I'm gonna get my baby back You say what you want to Jack, I'm gonna get my baby back

I'm sorry for all the shit that I did I was super creepin', all your girls should've known (should've known) Now I'm havin' flashbacks when I had that Thinkin' 'bout where it could've gone (could've gone) So can we take it back to the beginnin'? I know you can't forget, but am I forgiven? And even though you called it quits, I wasn't finished I'm ready to take you serious Ain't playin' no games, I'm done I'll treat you second to none Make you my number one But why you gotta be so petty? Might have told a couple lies, too many When you done playin', I'ma come get it It won't end if we don't let it But why you gotta be so petty? Might have told a couple lies, too many When you done playin', I'ma come get it It don't gotta end if we don't let it Baby, pick up your phone, yeah Oh, why you got me over here alone? Yeah (alone) How you only gonna give me one try? Love only happens like that sometimes My heart beat for you like a drum line, babe Don't let our love run dry I'm ready to take you serious Ain't playin' no games, I'm done (yeah) I'll treat you second to none Make you my number one (but why?) But why you gotta be so petty? Might have told a couple lies, too many When you done playin', I'ma come get it (oh) It won't end if we don't let it (oh) But why you gotta be so petty? (Why you gotta be?) Might have told a couple lies, too many (oh) And when you done playin', I'ma come get it (oh) It don't gotta end if we don't let it (oh) Baby, pick up your phone (yeah), yeah Oh, why you got me over here alone? Yeah How you put everything on me when you lie? I don't point fingers, babe, I choose sides Petty fightin', breakups Then you blowin' my phone up With your petty lies, bitch, grow up Stop all the fightin', give up Girl, I don't lie about who I love Baby, I'm stuck But why you gotta be so petty? Might have told a couple lies, too many When you done playin', I'ma come get it (oh) It won't end if we don't let it (oh) But why you gotta be so petty? Might have told a couple lies, too many (yeah) When you done playin', I'ma come get it (oh) It don't gotta end if we don't let it Baby, pick up your phone, yeah Oh, why you got me over here alone? Yeah (alone)