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Sunday, August 26, 2018

Awe-Inspiring August - 2018 #SLS Song Lyric Sunday

Helen has given us a tricky one this week, "Plan."

The first thing I usually do to find songs if something doesn't come up for me immediately is to go to my iTunes playlist.  I have at this moment almost 3000 songs in all genres (except hip hop and rap) so I am usually able to find a song or two to use.  Today I typed "plan" and this is what was first on the list:

Tom Petty's "American Dream Plan B"

I'm gonna make my way through this world someday
I don't care what nobody say
American dream, political scheme
I'm gonna find out for myself someday
But I'm half-lit, I can't dance for shit
Bu I see what I want, I go after it
And my girl's alright, treats me nice
Sayin' nothin' but a woman puts out that light

I got a dream I'm gonna fight til I get it
I got a dream I'm gonna fight til I get it right
Til I get it right

Oh well, my baby no doubt dreams further out
Makin' moves to get us someway someday
Well my honey don't trip, shoots from the hip
Tell me everything gonna be ok

I got a dream I'm gonna fight til I get it
I got a dream I'm gonna fight til I get it right
Til I get it right

Guitar Solo

Well, my mama so sad
Daddy's just mad
‘Cuz I aint gonna have the chance he had
My success is anybody's guess
But like a fool, I'm bettin' on happiness

I got a dream I'm gonna fight til I get it
I got a dream I'm gonna fight til I get it right
I got a dream I'm gonna fight til I get it
I got a dream I'm gonna fight til I get it right
Til I get it right
Songwriters: THOMAS EARL PETTY
American Dream Plan B lyrics © Adria K Music


"I got a dream I'm gonna fight til I get it right"  love those words.  Since MY dream is to create a happy life, I'm going to keep fighting til I get it right!

We were fortunate enough to see Tom Petty twice before he passed away.  I still can't get over that fact and I am not sure why but I was particularly affected by his death.  I can't remember ever actually crying about a celebrity passing but I did when he left us.






And the video:





Ever get particularly affected when a celebrity died?  Have a Plan B for your dream?  Love to hear about it!  Make sure to visit the other Song Lyric Sunday participants.  There's some good stuff out there! 

6 comments:

  1. I love your posts for #SLS. You are truly a music guru, Janet. I have tons to learn from you!

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    1. Thanks, Donna. I have tons to learn myself. I started late to the game and have catching up to do but I am learning to listen more to the words of the songs and not just the catchy beats.

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  2. Tom Petty left us some great music. Your song pick is appropriate. In order to fulfill a dream one must have a plan of action to get where they're going.

    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out

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    1. Absolutely, Arlee. I always try to have a Plan B too. Never know when the Universe is going to through you a curve, right?

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  3. Glad you found a song with "plan" in it.
    "Welcome to my life" by the band Simple Plan was the first thing to pop into my head, but I'm not sure if that'd count.
    And "Plans" was a Death Cab for Cutie album. Again, not sure that'd count.

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    1. I don't know those songs but they certainly would work. The "rules" of the challenge are pretty flexible.

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