Room at the Top
Tom Petty
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I got a room at the top of the world tonight I can see everything tonight I got a room where everyone Can have a drink and forget those things That went wrong in their life I got a room at the top of the world tonight I got a room at the top of the world tonight I got a room at the top of the world tonight And I ain't comin' down, I ain't comin' down I got someone who loves me tonight I got over a thousand dollars in the bank And I'm all right Look deep in the eyes of love Look deep in the eyes of love And find out what you were looking for I got a room at the top of the world tonight I got a room at the top of the world tonight I got a room at the top of the world tonight And I ain't comin' down, no I ain't comin' down I wish I could feel you tonight, little one You're so far away I want to reach out and touch your heart Yeah like they do in those things on TV, I love you Please love me, I'm not so bad And I love you so I got a room at the top of the world tonight I got a room at the top of the world tonight I got a room at the top of the world tonight And I ain't comin' down, no I ain't comin' down I ain't comin' down
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Release"Room at the Top" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tom Petty. The song was officially released in 1999 as a part of his 10th studio album titled "Echo."
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Album SuccessThe "Echo" album, which includes "Room at the Top," peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, indicating the song's potential popularity and influence.
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Background and InspirationTom Petty has indicated in interviews that the "Echo" album, including "Room at the Top," was influenced by his divorce from his first wife, Jane Benyo. The songs on the album are thus often characterized by themes of sadness and reflection, which are strongly evidenced in "Room at the Top."
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Lyrical Theme"Room at the Top" has been perceived to discuss the negative aspects of success and how it can lead to isolation and disappointment.
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Music VideoA promotional music video was made for "Room at the Top," directed by Phil Joanou. The video features Petty sitting alone in a large house, singing the lyrics with melancholic expressions, which visually represents the song's somber theme.
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Live PerformancesDespite the dark lyrical content, "Room at the Top" was included in many of Petty's live performances until his death in 2017. The audience often reacted strongly to the song due to its emotional depth.
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ReceptionCritics and listeners have praised "Room at the Top" for its poignant lyrics and a haunting melody that complements the overall theme of the song and album.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song has found significance in various cultural references. Notably, the title was used as an epithet for a documentary about Tom Petty, titled "Tom Petty - Somewhere You feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers," indicating the song's impact within the musician's legacy.
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TriviaThe end of the music video for "Room at the Top" eerily predicts Petty's actual funeral. The video ends with Petty walking into his backyard and disappearing into a cloud of smoke - his real-life funeral was held in his backyard in Malibu.
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