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Redemption comes to those who wait, forgiveness is the key.

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Tom Petty
Age: 66 †
Born: 1950
Born: October 20
Died: 2017
Died: October 2
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Gainesville
Florida
Thomas Earl Petty
Charlie T. Wilbury
Jr.
Redemption
Forgiveness
Wait
Keys
Waiting
Comes

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I'm not trying to be cool. I have a problem with lights. I have one eye that's become super-sensitive to lighting, so I do wear sunglasses quite a bit.
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God, it's so painful when something that's so close is still so far out of reach.
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He don't wanna change, what don't need to change.
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I love history, doesn't matter what era, I'm fascinated.
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Lord, please watch over all these lost children born to chase the hurricane.
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