There used to be this real sense of community integrity in rock. It has really eroded. Everyone seems to be on their own now.
Interpretation
The quote reflects a decline in the sense of unity and community within the music industry, particularly rock music.
Tom Petty expresses nostalgia for a time when the rock music community was characterized by a strong sense of integrity and togetherness. He observes that this communal spirit has diminished over time, leaving individuals feeling isolated in a competitive environment where collaboration and support have been replaced by self-interest.
In practice
In a discussion about the current state of the music industry.
When my record company rejected 'Full Moon Fever', I was hurt so bad. I was pretty far along in my career at that point. I'd never had anything rejected; I'd never really even had a comment. So when that happened, it was really just a board to the forehead. But then, finally, I picked myself up.
I developed a problem with authority. Any time that authority was what I interpreted as being unjust, I stood up to it, and that became my personality.
I don't know, my music has always just come from where the wind blew me. Like where I'm at during a particular moment in time.
Music really isn’t supposed to be perfect. It’s all about people relating to each other and doing something that’s really from the soul. It must come from the soul.
It's hard for me... If I don't have a project going, I don't feel like I'm connected to anything. I don't even think it's that healthy for me. I like to get out of bed and have a purpose.
I think for it to be hip to be idealistic is weird, you know? I mean, even all the best rebels to me, had some sense of hope in them.
I've had moments when I've thought about somebody, picked up the phone to call them and they are on the line already, and I think that maybe there's some vibration, some connection.
Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep.
Have you found someone to share your heart with? Are you giving to your community? Are you at peace with yourself? Are you trying to be as human as you can be?
She felt, with her hand on the nursery door, that community of feeling with other people which emotion gives as if the walls of partition had become so thin that practically (the feeling was one of relief and happiness) it was all one stream.
I think there's a lot of things that occur within the African-American community, that we would prefer to stay within the African-American community - that we get a little nervous when you start having scenes or dialogue that we know is going to be viewed and heard on a national or global scale.
Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.
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