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Who sang For Real?

Tom Petty released the song For Real. Date of release: 2019.

Release date: 2019

Duration: 03:52

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The meaning of the song 'For Real ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 For Real song analysis

The protagonist reflects on his past actions and wonders if he and his brother made foolish decisions. He explains that he did not do things for fame or money, but rather for himself and what felt right to him. He may have also done things for his own sanity or ego. However, in the end, he did it for himself and for his partner.

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Tom Petty - Short Biography

Thomas Earl Petty était un chanteur et guitariste américain très apprécié, connu pour son travail en tant que chanteur et guitariste du groupe Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, qui a acquis une grande popularité dans la musique rock au cours des années 70 et 80. Outre son succès avec les Heartbreakers, Petty a également dirigé le groupe Mudcrutch et est devenu membre du supergroupe Traveling Wilburys à la fin des années 1980. Il est également connu pour son impressionnante carrière solo, ce qui fait de lui un artiste polyvalent dans différents genres musicaux. Les contributions de Petty à la musique rock restent très appréciées, même après son décès en 2017.