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Tom Petty — Time To Move On
Album: Wildflowers
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Released: 1994
Length: 3:14
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It's time to move on, it's time to get going
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
It's time to move on, time to get going

Broken skyline
Movin' through the airport
She's an honest defector
Conscientious objector
Now her own protector

A broken skyline
Which way to love land?
Which way to something better?
Which way to forgiveness?
Which way do I go?

Yeah, it's time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
It's time to move on, time to get going

Sometime later
Getting the words wrong
Wasting the meaning
and losing the rhyme

Nauseous adrenalin
Like breakin' up a dogfight
Like a deer in the headlights
Frozen in real time
I'm losing my mind

Yeah, it's time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
It's time to move on, it's time to get going

Yeah, it's time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
It's time to move on, it's time to get going

Yeah, it's time to move on, it's time to get going.
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Bumped to an '8' ... because it IS, indeed, time to move on ... /M.
Posted 1 month ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
 Fishman wrote:

I work in medicine and have noticed a disturbing trend of rock/movie star deaths from prescription medications. It got me interested and I started a growing list. Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Prince, Elvis, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Cornell.  Opioids and benzodiazepines look the most deadly combination. With the recent opioid epidemic, I guess it's not rocket science that there is something not right in the US with the prescribing of drugs by MDs. Sorry to be a downer but loved all these musicians. RIP


A doctor friend of mine said that the only way to overdose on Valium would be if a ton fell off a pallet and landed on your head.
Posted 6 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
I work in medicine and have noticed a disturbing trend of rock/movie star deaths from prescription medications. It got me interested and I started a growing list. Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Prince, Elvis, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Cornell.  Opioids and benzodiazepines look the most deadly combination. With the recent opioid epidemic, I guess it's not rocket science that there is something not right in the US with the prescribing of drugs by MDs. Sorry to be a downer but loved all these musicians. RIP
Posted 8 months ago by Fishman    [ Reply ]
I miss this Mud Crutch dude. 
Posted 8 months ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
 greenbuilding wrote:

Can you please spare me the religion. Always Christian. Always exclusion. Always over and over. We don't need any more mass mental illness. Yeah, that'll cut out half the songs. But at lease spare the overt, church jesus, lord, same 2000 year inane idocracy.



Either you are commenting on the wrong forum or you need therapy urgently (Spoken as an agnostic)
Posted 10 months ago by Devaplan    [ Reply ]
 greenbuilding wrote:

Can you please spare me the religion. Always Christian. Always exclusion. Always over and over. We don't need any more mass mental illness. Yeah, that'll cut out half the songs. But at lease spare the overt, church jesus, lord, same 2000 year inane idocracy.


What the hell are you blathering on about?
(Not this song, clearly.)
Posted 11 months ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
The sentiments expressed by this song have been the back-ground soundtrack of my entire life.  I'm not bragging, that sort of perspective it carries its own burdens.  But I long ago stopped worrying about it.  I just keep going.  Don't you?  

Highlow
American Net'Zen
Posted 1 year ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
Bumped this to 10. The old sound of the percussive drum sounding like an old time train… right on.
Posted 1 year ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
 greenbuilding wrote:

Can you please spare me the religion. Always Christian. Always exclusion. Always over and over. We don't need any more mass mental illness. Yeah, that'll cut out half the songs. But at lease spare the overt, church jesus, lord, same 2000 year inane idocracy.




You're not a very happy camper, are you?
Posted 2 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Well, this is an atypical like for me but with its ability to become a seemingly endless marquee in my head for hours and days at a time, I give this an '8'.  I still miss the man but find solace in his first three efforts and parts of Wildflowers which, for me, were unsurpassed. 
Posted 3 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
 greenbuilding wrote:

Can you please spare me the religion. Always Christian. Always exclusion. Always over and over. We don't need any more mass mental illness. Yeah, that'll cut out half the songs. But at lease spare the overt, church jesus, lord, same 2000 year inane idocracy.




What are you talking about? There's nothing overtly Christian about "Time To Move On", friend.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
As much as I love Tom Petty (had tickets to see him when he passed so unfortunately), this album is highly over-rated for me. I was so looking forward to it when it came out and was crushed by it's repetitive monotony. Without the Heartbreakers this comeback from 25 years ago still just kind of chases its tail.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Saw Tom Petty in 2001, the year my brother and father died. I was moving the next week - starting graduate school in a different state to get out of a toxic relationship. When he played this song I cried. Still tear up to this day hearing it. 
Posted 3 years ago by niseywee    [ Reply ]
another amazing segue
Posted 3 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
Can you please spare me the religion. Always Christian. Always exclusion. Always over and over. We don't need any more mass mental illness. Yeah, that'll cut out half the songs. But at lease spare the overt, church jesus, lord, same 2000 year inane idocracy.
Posted 3 years ago by greenbuilding    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
One by one, the Highwaymen pass into that Choir in the Sky.
Travelling Wilburys, I think...

Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 LizK wrote:
One by one, the Highwaymen pass into that Choir in the Sky.

I don't think he was one of the Highwaymen.

But they are passing.
Posted 3 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Beautiful lyrics.  And that lap steel guitar (or so I think) is beautiful.
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
One by one, the Highwaymen pass into that Choir in the Sky.
Posted 4 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Wow! Leave it Radio Paradise to make me appreciate songs that I forget were on the album....
Posted 4 years ago by wd_schocke    [ Reply ]
Miss you ....
Posted 4 years ago by philgontier1    [ Reply ]
Never tired of this stunningly, gorgeous, perfectly arranged song. Every element of it is just perfection.
Posted 4 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Normally I applaud Bill's segues, but this one is a crashing and unwelcome contrast to the ethereally beautiful and moving Vienna Teng song that preceded it. Vienna had lulled me into a contemplative tranquil mood then yer man Petty comes tromping in with his size 12 hobnails to wreck it.
 
Tom was a lightweight compared to Vienna

Mostly harmless
Posted 5 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
its a really good song {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 5 years ago by andrzej.grabowski43    [ Reply ]
This is a really nice song.
Posted 5 years ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
Great song with a skip along beat for travelin'.
Posted 5 years ago by Ham    [ Reply ]

  This is great song. Very awesome! :)
Posted 5 years ago by danlethont    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}zesty ! such a great lp would love to hear maybe a little " honey bee "
Posted 6 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
RIP Tom. Such a sad, sad loss that is brought back every time I hear one of his songs, which ALMOST makes me not want to hear them anymore.  Thankfully, I regain my composure by the second or third verse and rock on.
Posted 6 years ago by fortheloveofpete    [ Reply ]
..You've moved on Tom..my love of your music will endure {#Daisy}
Posted 6 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
The War on Drugs opened their LA show with this song a few days after TP's passing.  Pretty cool tribute.
Posted 6 years ago by andrew2112    [ Reply ]
Rest in peace, Tom.
Forever in our memory and our hearts.
Posted 7 years ago by qosforever    [ Reply ]
rock on Tom, anywhere!
Posted 7 years ago by stickyconnection    [ Reply ]
 CoYoT51 wrote:
Time to click on PSD button. You're just right, Mister Petty, Time to move on.

 
Funny.  I just hit PSD to get away from that horrible Yes song and landed on this gem.  To each his own I would say.
 
Posted 9 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Time to click on PSD button. You're just right, Mister Petty, Time to move on.
Posted 10 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Time to move On,toward your inspirations..., baby
Posted 10 years ago by Coldcreek    [ Reply ]
Tom Petty is not a good singer, nor always a good lyricist, but he usually gets my attention in a good way.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I got divorced in 95, left everything and everyone, and drove from CT to Lincoln City, OR - or as far as my car would take me coast to coast.  Wildflowers was my inspirational and emotional anchor for the 3,500 trip, (1st of 9 cross-country drives).  
Posted 10 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
Sounds very like Mark Knofler!  (or does Mark sound like Tom?)
Posted 11 years ago by southcoastsounds    [ Reply ]
These days, for some reason or another, it seems like it's always time to move on.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]

Quite frankly, Wildflowers may be Tom Petty's best album.



Posted 11 years ago by hallogallo    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Paul Simon at first. Pretty decent low-key tune from Petty. I don't think his voice goes very well with this material, but it's not bad.
Posted 11 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]

marvelous...  love it...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Normally I applaud Bill's segues, but this one is a crashing and unwelcome contrast to the ethereally beautiful and moving Vienna Teng song that preceded it. Vienna had lulled me into a contemplative tranquil mood then yer man Petty comes tromping in with his size 12 hobnails to wreck it.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing this.
Posted 11 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Same beat, more or less, but I suspect many others do not harbor that expectation.

 
I certainly had Graceland going through my head as this started.

Good song from a good album that I have not played for years. 
Posted 11 years ago by merkin_muffley    [ Reply ]
Well I was about to go home, but not until this beautiful songs concludes.
Posted 11 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Have you still not 'got goin', Petty?
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
Well, STFU and 'Get Movin' then, Petty! Geeeez.
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
 dont ya hate movin on, movin period..but seriously never tire of the tracks on "Wildflower"  , or Mr. Petty
Posted 12 years ago by atthetone    [ Reply ]
 MostTornBrain wrote:
Is it just me, or does anyone else keep expecting him to break out into the '"I'm going to Graceland" chorus from Paul Simon's song?
 
It's that snare but the songs are quite different. I see your point, though.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
The more I hear of this fella the more it makes me want to hear more!
Great stuff.
Posted 12 years ago by magnum-uk    [ Reply ]
 MostTornBrain wrote:
Is it just me, or does anyone else keep expecting him to break out into the '"I'm going to Graceland" chorus from Paul Simon's song?
 
Same beat, more or less, but I suspect many others do not harbor that expectation.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Is it just me, or does anyone else keep expecting him to break out into the '"I'm going to Graceland" chorus from Paul Simon's song?
Posted 12 years ago by MostTornBrain    [ Reply ]
Great. Shift 9 to 10 mark.
Posted 12 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
 hallogallo wrote:

Tom Petty has aged real well, in my opinion.
 

You sure about that? This album is almost 20 years old.
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I haven't heard but two songs from this album, but I love them - and now this song.  Far as I'm concerned, Mr. Petty can do whatever he wants and sound good doing it.{#Yes}
 
This one from TP has found it's way onto my player time and time again. The whole doggone album, for me, is a road trip must-have!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
 randyblew wrote:
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
It's time to move on, it's time to get going
 
I'm not a huge TP fan, but that lyric always gets me. 

Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
A most excellent tune.
Posted 12 years ago by steelinox51    [ Reply ]
Yes it is, Tom. 'Night, everybody!
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Tom Petty is great.  Timeless.
Posted 12 years ago by logic    [ Reply ]
8:50 Dec 24. Is Tom trying to tell me it is time to do the Christmas shopping?
Posted 12 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
The right song in time. Thanks. Just wha i need now!
Posted 12 years ago by cellito    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by cellito    [ Reply ]

Tom Petty has aged real well, in my opinion.


Posted 12 years ago by hallogallo    [ Reply ]
Indeed, it is nigh on time to move on Tom. Great tune.

It's time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
It's time to move on, it's time to get going

Broken skyline, movin' through the airport
She's an honest defector
Conscientious objector
Now her own protector

Broken skyline, which way to love land
Which way to something better
Which way to forgiveness
Which way do I go

Time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
It's time to move on, it's time to get going

Sometime later, getting the words wrong
Wasting the meaning and losing the rhyme
Nauseous adrenaline
Like breakin' up a dogfight
Like a deer in the headlights
Frozen in real time
I'm losing my mind

It's time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
It's time to move on, it's time to get going




Posted 12 years ago by randyblew    [ Reply ]
 PA1749 wrote:
One of Tom's best.

 

Agreed. This album sold me on him. A true songsmith.
Posted 12 years ago by katiediddler    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard but two songs from this album, but I love them - and now this song.  Far as I'm concerned, Mr. Petty can do whatever he wants and sound good doing it.{#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
One of Tom's best.

Posted 13 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 azdcryan wrote:
This is my 3 year old's new favorite song to sing with mom...alternating the lines of the chorus between the two of the them...he fills in the "time to get goin" piece.  It slays me.  Thanks Tom.

 
+1

Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Nice song!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Like it!
Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
This album came out 15 years ago and still sounds great.  Although it would be TOTALLY awesome if Bill would let it run right into You Wreck Me, the rockingest song on the album.
Posted 14 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
 Bosami wrote:
Love it.
 
x2

Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
yes, this is a definite "blind squirrel" album. Strange, how he seemed to recapture all of the magic from earlier in his career in this one album, he done good with this one!{#Cheers}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Yea, yea, grumble, grumble, this is a good song he says begrudgingly, grumble, grumble....{#Arghhh}{#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Love it.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 Darlington wrote:


This is one of his best. Not a bad song on it.
 

+1

Wildflowers is simply awesome.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 osbyec wrote:
I REALLY need to get this album.  My love for the Beatles developed into discovery and love of Traveling Wilburys, which then developed into a new-found apprecation for Tom Petty.
 

This is one of his best. Not a bad song on it.
Posted 14 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Going to see TP at Verizon Ampitheater in Charlotte, NC in May. Can't wait!

Posted 14 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
I REALLY need to get this album.  My love for the Beatles developed into discovery and love of Traveling Wilburys, which then developed into a new-found apprecation for Tom Petty.
Posted 14 years ago by osbyec    [ Reply ]
This song is grand. Love it.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Hannio, Are you a fan or a tea partier?  Just curious.
 
I think this person's saying that Obama needs to get on with his agenda with or without the support of Congressional Democrats. That, or they're from Nevada and they wish Harry Reid would go away.
Posted 14 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Hannio, Are you a fan or a tea partier?  Just curious.
Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
It's time to move on, it's time to get goin', it's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to meet the muppets on the Muppet Show tonight...

Something about this song makes me reach for the mute at some speed, even though I like some of Petty's other stuff :(

 

Maybe, and it is just a suggestion, you do not understand the important role of "road songs" in NA culture.

Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Bill, please stop reading my mind- it's freaking me out!
Posted 14 years ago by dburges    [ Reply ]
I am about to move across the country and (hopefully) find a place to settle in and call home.  Leaving my friends and family behind and hitting the road....so this song is more perfect than ever for the mood I'm in and the thoughts swirling in my head.  Thanks RP, yer the best!
Posted 14 years ago by BigTimber    [ Reply ]


Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
time to turn the radio off. zero to the drums.

Posted 14 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
jwb wrote:
I'd like to dedicate this song to the Bush the Lesser.

Also known as "The Brazilian"

Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
This is my 3 year old's new favorite song to sing with mom...alternating the lines of the chorus between the two of the them...he fills in the "time to get goin" piece.  It slays me.  Thanks Tom.

Posted 15 years ago by azdcryan    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


Whistle in the dark much?
 
Whistling while your whining... Time to move on, time to get going, what lies ahead I have no way of knowing. 

Posted 15 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:

Pretty damn good.  The economy is slowly coming back after 8 years of "downhill on a rail" and people like you are whinin' like babies.

 

Whistle in the dark much?
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


So, how's that hopey-changey thing working out for ya?
 
Pretty damn good.  The economy is slowly coming back after 8 years of "downhill on a rail" and people like you are whinin' like babies.

Posted 15 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite songs of all time.  Also happens to be one of Tom's most under-appreciated songs, along with 'A Face in the Crowd.'
Posted 15 years ago by willgrid    [ Reply ]
Downloaded this whole album after hearing this song last time.  I realized that I had no Tom Petty in my collection.  Definitely an overlooked album.

Posted 15 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
One of Tom's many lesser known gems.
Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 jwb wrote:
I'd like to dedicate this song to the Bush the Lesser.
 

So, how's that hopey-changey thing working out for ya?
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
superb album...
Posted 15 years ago by abulaabula    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
It's time to move on, it's time to get goin', it's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to meet the muppets on the Muppet Show tonight... 

{#Lol}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
The King of "American" music ... makes me nostalgic for the "way it used to be."{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
It's time to move on, it's time to get goin', it's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to meet the muppets on the Muppet Show tonight...

Something about this song makes me reach for the mute at some speed, even though I like some of Petty's other stuff :(

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 jwb wrote:
I'd like to dedicate this song to the Bush the Lesser.
 

AKA The Shrub.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 jwb wrote:
I'd like to dedicate this song to the Bush the Lesser.
 
That would be 41. 43 is Bush the Least.
Posted 15 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
 jpgr69 wrote:
This song is giving me goosebumps- seems so appropo right now! Time to move on, indeed. Praise be.
 
Same for me! New country, new home, now job,...cheerful song !

Posted 15 years ago by claire_k    [ Reply ]
Very underrated album. I think it's Petty's best. {#Hearteyes}
Posted 15 years ago by rconlon    [ Reply ]
This would be great followed with Mike Doughty's "Bloom Like the Sunlight in My Song"...
Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
 jwb wrote:
I'd like to dedicate this song to the Bush the Lesser.
 
Which would intimate that Sr. is Bush the Greater...don't know if I can roll with that.

Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
DOH! And that would have been so perfect too.

 adroc wrote:
My all time favourite Tom Petty song.  Was supposed to be the final song played at my wedding as the wife and I were shipping off to travel the world shortly thereafter...too bad the fuckin' DJ fucked up and played "Wildflowers".
 


Posted 15 years ago by bmeador    [ Reply ]
My all time favourite Tom Petty song.  Was supposed to be the final song played at my wedding as the wife and I were shipping off to travel the world shortly thereafter...too bad the fuckin' DJ fucked up and played "Wildflowers".
Posted 15 years ago by adroc    [ Reply ]
I'd like to dedicate this song to the Bush the Lesser.
Posted 15 years ago by jwb    [ Reply ]
This is one of those songs that makes me wish I would have liked Tom Petty enough to buy an album or two of his along the way.  (Chicken/egg.)  This is great stuff that you don't hear on the radio, and really exemplifies what a talent he is.
Posted 15 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Sigh. It's Mr Mumbles again ... Yes it is time to move on.
Posted 15 years ago by psg    [ Reply ]
 pannaramma wrote:
I am not a Tom Petty fan. But I like this at the 8 level. Dylan-esque?

 

My sentiments exactly. He doesn't sound so darned stoned and sleepy in this one.
Posted 15 years ago by maymiesmommy    [ Reply ]
This song is giving me goosebumps- seems so appropo right now! Time to move on, indeed. Praise be.
Posted 16 years ago by jpgr69    [ Reply ]
Happy Birthday!
Posted 16 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
Kate > Tom = superlative! Stupendous guit on this track. JJ would dig it...........
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
just when I've been stuck in the middle, Bill pulls me out and wakes me up! and a follow up by sigur ros! Celebrate
Posted 16 years ago by jktravl    [ Reply ]