Rebels
Tom Petty
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Honey don't walk out, I'm too drunk to follow You know you won't feel this way tomorrow Well, maybe a little rough around the edges Or inside a little hollow, I get faced with some things, sometimes That are so hard to swallow, hey! [Chorus] I was born a rebel, down in Dixie On a Sunday morning Yeah with one foot in the grave And one foot on the pedal, I was born a rebel She picked me up in the mornin', and she paid all my tickets Then she screamed in the car Left me out in the thicket Well I never would of dreamed That her heart was so wicked Yeah but I keep comin' back Cause it's so hard to kick it, hey, hey, hey [Chorus] Even before my father's father They called us all rebels While they burned our cornfields And left our cities leveled I can still feel the eyes of those blue-bellied devils Yeah, when I'm walking round at night Through the concrete and metal, hey, hey, hey [Chorus]
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Band & Artist"Rebels" is a song by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Tom Petty served as the band's lead singer and also played rhythm guitar.
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AlbumIt is included on the band's album "Southern Accents," which was released in 1985.
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Origin of Song"Rebels" was written by Petty and is about the legacy of being a Southern American.
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InfluencePetty lyrically drew from his own Southern background and ancestry for this song. His relatives in Florida were working-class people, and their experiences had a profound impact on his songwriting.
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AltercationWhile recording the album "Southern Accents," Petty became so frustrated and obsessed with "Rebels” that he punched a wall and severely injured his left hand, necessitating several surgeries.
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Live Performances"Rebels" was often performed by Petty and the band during live shows. A live version of the song was included on the 1985 album "Pack Up the Plantation: Live!"
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Recurring ThemesThe song explores recurring themes present in much of Petty's work, including detestation of bigotry and injustice.
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Musical CompositionThe song is built around a traditional rock and roll riff, with Petty's distinctive vocals echoing the confessions of a modern Southern rebel.
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Impact and LegacyDespite the difficulties Petty experienced during its recording, "Rebels" has since become a beloved song among his fans.
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ReactionAlthough the song may not have been as commercially successful as some of Petty's other hits, it has been praised for its raw emotional power and poignant exploration of Southern identity.
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