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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers — Fault Lines
Album: Hypnotic Eye
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Released: 2014
Length: 4:27
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See those fault lines
Lay down like land mines
It's hard to relax
A promise broken
The ground breaks open
Love falls through the cracks
And I've got a few of my own
I've got a few of my own fault lines
Running under my life
Running under my life
I'm alone here
I play the odds, dear
I go where I please
Down the road
A man I know might not be me
And I've got a few of my own
I've got a few of my own fault lines
Running under my life
Running under my life
A faulty table
Still is able not to fall flat
And I've got a few of my own
I've got a few of my own fault lines
Running under my life
Running under my life
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I loved his early work..."Borderline "   but when when he got into his 'Mary Jane/Papa Don't Preach' phase......i tuned out
Posted 2 weeks ago by Michaeljcovel    [ Reply ]
great tune! don't we all have our own fault lines?
Posted 1 month ago by lynn01    [ Reply ]
Steve Ferrone is no slouch either... 
Posted 3 months ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
8 to 9 just for the fact that he was still rocking this hard 40 years into his career!
Posted 4 months ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
What a great album,miss you Tom❤️
Posted 5 months ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
just watched Sound City last night and really enjoyed seeing Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers during the early days. great film about the guys who gave a lot of bands a reasonably priced place to record...even Rick Springfield was interesting
Posted 7 months ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Excellent!
Posted 9 months ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
My favorite T.P. tune! Thanx RP!
Posted 9 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I'm ashamed to say that I never appreciated Tom Petty until after he died. My loss. This song is kick-ass good
Posted 9 months ago by RichW    [ Reply ]
Good tune!
Posted 10 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
The intracacies of this song are brilliant as is much of Tom and Mike's music.  Love rockin' out to this song.  For some reason I wish it was longer and in the same sentence it's the perfect length so I just want to listen to it again, only louder...Love hearing this tune every time.
Posted 10 months ago by terryweir    [ Reply ]
I agree w LongGoneDays …
Posted 11 months ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

can't sing and a shit song writer. no wonder someone burnt his house down



Off your meds once again, not mentioning any of your own fault lines, you just leave me to guess..?!
Posted 11 months ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
This song had it all! Great wailing guitars, great bass line, great lyrics, great drums, and Tom at his best.
Posted 1 year ago by Ralf    [ Reply ]
 2and4 wrote:


Wow, quite the desperate plea for attention. I guess your mommy didn't breast feed you long enough.


where did your mum get the sperm from to produce you? 
Posted 1 year ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
  Good fun.   
Posted 1 year ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
"I've got a few of my own fault lines
Running under my life"

These lines of Tom's always hit me hard. Tragically, it was too true.
Posted 1 year ago by NHemp    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

can't sing and a shit song writer. no wonder someone burnt his house down



Wow, quite the desperate plea for attention. I guess your mommy didn't breast feed you long enough.
Posted 1 year ago by 2and4    [ Reply ]
 Stetsonman wrote:

can't sing and a shit song writer. no wonder someone burnt his house down



All hat and no cattle, but I'm sure you've been told that often.
Posted 1 year ago by islanduo    [ Reply ]
can't sing and a shit song writer. no wonder someone burnt his house down
Posted 1 year ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
His songwriting just kept getting better.  johnalexford wrote:
You critics out there will pounce on this one, but i think his last two albums (Mojo and Hypnotic Eye) are among his all-time best. RIP, Tom, and thanks for always being a part of my playlists...
 

Posted 1 year ago by LongGoneDays    [ Reply ]
Love this TP album. A real gem.
Posted 1 year ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
I like this album as well. Guitar playing is great and some great solos. Tom could sing any style. Hooks are great two
Posted 1 year ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 johnalexford wrote:
You critics out there will pounce on this one, but i think his last two albums (Mojo and Hypnotic Eye) are among his all-time best. RIP, Tom, and thanks for always being a part of my playlists...
 
Agreed. MOJO is an excellent album!
Posted 1 year ago by LuvinRP    [ Reply ]
Just went to 8, Great
Posted 1 year ago by PeterMcClelland    [ Reply ]
Greatly underrated. Among other things, TP &HB one of the best bands supporting Bob Dylan in the 80s. Perhaps second only to The Band.
Posted 1 year ago by ForeverJerry    [ Reply ]
Happy Birthday Tom !! 
Thank you Bill 
Posted 1 year ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
 Larrygrrl wrote:
"I got chills, they're multiplying & I'm losing control..."  oh wait, wrong song.
 
Grease will always be the word.
Posted 2 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Walk like an Egyptian - ?
Posted 2 years ago by tazmondpembroke    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:
I've never been a Tom Petty fan, but the more I hear from this album, the more I love it. (Funny, how we still call them "albums.")
 

I never was a Petty fan. Only after he died did I start to hear songs I liked and RP was one of the sources. Not sure why I never checked him out live.
Posted 2 years ago by RichW    [ Reply ]
I've never been a Tom Petty fan, but the more I hear from this album, the more I love it. (Funny, how we still call them "albums.")
Posted 2 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Boy are there fault lines right now?!!!
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
"I got chills, they're multiplying & I'm losing control..."  oh wait, wrong song.
Posted 2 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
Walk like an Egyptian  bass line :)
Posted 2 years ago by Drewrawk    [ Reply ]
 johnalexford wrote:
You critics out there will pounce on this one, but i think his last two albums (Mojo and Hypnotic Eye) are among his all-time best. RIP, Tom, and thanks for always being a part of my playlists...
 
I don't think anyone of his generation turned out as many consistently great records, will always be one of my favorites!
Posted 2 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
His songs get better the older I get.  Don't know why, I always liked him, but his songs age well.  RIP TP
Posted 2 years ago by lannydevaney    [ Reply ]
Walk like an egyptian for stoners.
Posted 2 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 johnalexford wrote:
You critics out there will pounce on this one, but i think his last two albums (Mojo and Hypnotic Eye) are among his all-time best. RIP, Tom, and thanks for always being a part of my playlists...
 

I was just saying the same  thing to a friend recently.  To think that after so many years of producing great music that someone could still put out such fantastic albums 
Posted 2 years ago by squibby    [ Reply ]
You critics out there will pounce on this one, but i think his last two albums (Mojo and Hypnotic Eye) are among his all-time best. RIP, Tom, and thanks for always being a part of my playlists...
Posted 3 years ago by johnalexford    [ Reply ]
Mixing Pixies with Tom Petty.  Who does that? RP does that!
Posted 3 years ago by sonicsurfer    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:
To think that TP wrote this catchy, rocking original tune 40 years into his career shows what a gifted artist he was. Thanks for a lifetime of amazing music, Tom!
 
Ripper.
Posted 3 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
What a talent. Sad he is gone.
Posted 3 years ago by nickodgers    [ Reply ]
To think that TP wrote this catchy, rocking original tune 40 years into his career shows what a gifted artist he was. Thanks for a lifetime of amazing music, Tom!
Posted 3 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
Yeeeah! That's the track! Tom Petty - among my favorite musicians .
Posted 3 years ago by Anatol    [ Reply ]
 ExploitingChaos wrote:
Who else here high for the ride

 
There was no one else there.

{#Crown}
Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
This song is so good it hurts me. Ouch! 
Posted 3 years ago by shelleymccluskie    [ Reply ]
Tom, you'll never not be on my playlists! 
Posted 3 years ago by johnalexford    [ Reply ]
Simply outstanding.
Posted 4 years ago by tanyhon    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Ironically, my wife and I were talking tonight about what would become of the Heartbreakers now. We had no answer. Petty was the/their only songwriter. I'm pretty sure Campbell and Blair could find work if they wanted it. Of course Benmont Tench has been moonlighting for years. Steve Ferrone is a great drummer, and Scott Thurston a terrific multi-instrumentalist, but still...what comes of a great band apparently dependent on its namesake?
 
Good question.
It didn't work out so well for the surviving Doors, but then, the Foo Fighters did pretty well.
Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
tHICK AND Tasty Campbell's® sonic Soup
Posted 4 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
Ironically, my wife and I were talking tonight about what would become of the Heartbreakers now. We had no answer. Petty was the/their only songwriter. I'm pretty sure Campbell and Blair could find work if they wanted it. Of course Benmont Tench has been moonlighting for years. Steve Ferrone is a great drummer, and Scott Thurston a terrific multi-instrumentalist, but still...what comes of a great band apparently dependent on its namesake?
Posted 4 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
This record goes back to the roots of his music...{#Music}
Posted 4 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
Who else here high for the ride
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:
IMHO, Tom Petty has one of the best bodies of work in all rock music. I've been listening to him for 40 years and like all his albums, both solo and with the Heartbreakers. RIP, Tom.  We'll continue to enjoy your music.

 
Amen. {#Cheers}
Posted 4 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
IMHO, Tom Petty has one of the best bodies of work in all rock music. I've been listening to him for 40 years and like all his albums, both solo and with the Heartbreakers. RIP, Tom.  We'll continue to enjoy your music.
Posted 5 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Keep the Tom Petty hits coming, Bill. Each one is "that time" in our lives. 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
YES {#Yes} something good coming {#Group-hug}coloradojohn wrote:
JAM ON, TOM

 

Posted 5 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Thanks for this playlist infused with Tom Petty's music, Bill! Nice tribute.
Posted 5 years ago by mememu    [ Reply ]
RIP TOM. Great work all round.
Posted 5 years ago by helios150    [ Reply ]
JAM ON, TOM, and may your Rock n Roll Spirit live on through this and all your wonderful songs! Thanks to you and your band. RIP...
Posted 5 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Pixies "Where is my mind" fades to TPH "Fault Lines". Masterful.
 
Posted 5 years ago by Wilfrue    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Why Mike Campbell is a guitarist who matters.

 
+1
Posted 5 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
Why Mike Campbell is a guitarist who matters.
Posted 5 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
To be followed up with "Walk Like an Egyptian".
Posted 5 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
Great metaphor...so true - don't we all!
Posted 5 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
That is some kind of dj programming genius to follow The Who' s The real me with this song. I never would have picked up on the rythmatic matching of these songs. Nice work RP!
 
Posted 5 years ago by Mwrwellcom    [ Reply ]
 ccjemmett wrote:

Great sound, then the singing starts....... 


It is odd that with such a driving tempo he ended up using such a "laid-back" singing style.  Well, I guess he knows what he's doing; good tune.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]

Great sound, then the singing starts.......


Posted 5 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
whoop there it is
Posted 5 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Jack White roots music from the Old Man.
Posted 5 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Could be my favorite TP song since American Girl
Posted 5 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 sattva wrote:
Intro sounds like Blondiie. 
 
Backing for Grandpa Simpson.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Still absolutely got it after all these years. Cracking song
 
Posted 6 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
 AliGator wrote:

 

Fixed your link.

 
Thanks! Still cracks me up!
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 SFine wrote:
Love HYPNOTIC EYE. Sure wished Tom Petty went on tour.
 

 
I've seen Tom twice.  He puts on a great live show.  Don't pass it up if you get the chance.
Posted 6 years ago by SchrodingersCat    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
Is it just me or do we all have to give praise to the producer that got that guitar to sound so good on recorded media?
 

 
Co-produced by Tom Petty & Mike Campbell (the guitarist).  I agree — awesome guitar tone. 
Posted 6 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Is it just me or do we all have to give praise to the producer that got that guitar to sound so good on recorded media?
 
Posted 6 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 SFine wrote: 
Love HYPNOTIC EYE. Sure wished Tom Petty went on tour.
 

 
He did tour for this disc! 
Posted 6 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Love HYPNOTIC EYE. Sure wished Tom Petty went on tour.
 
Posted 6 years ago by SFine    [ Reply ]
Love these guys!
Posted 6 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
bizarre warm weather
reading about baseball coming
and this song seems to fit in just right 
Posted 6 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
                Clockwise

     Looks like tomorrow it rains.
        See opens up space?
Posted 6 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 willjay wrote:
One of the most overrated bands ever. 

 
Don't you mean under rated..{#Cheesygrin}
Posted 6 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
Ohhh so true...{#Bananajam}
Posted 6 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill I got fault lines running under my life too! 
Posted 6 years ago by Stefan_Lutz    [ Reply ]
This is so perfectly Tom Petty.  Love it.
Posted 6 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
 willjay wrote:
One of the most overrated bands ever. 

  
 If you had seen them on the last tour your comment would be different. Guitarist Mike Campbell is worth the price of admission alone. {#Bananajam}
Posted 6 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
One of the most overrated bands ever. 
Posted 6 years ago by willjay    [ Reply ]
Classic Tom.
Posted 7 years ago by Huwie    [ Reply ]
played way too often. good tune though.
Posted 7 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
This song has worn well on my ears. 
Posted 7 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
Intro: Walk like an Egyptian.....
Posted 7 years ago by Ikharry    [ Reply ]
...ooh yes, always quite nice  {#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
Oh ! I just saw WonderLizards comment...Jeff Beck it is !
 
Posted 7 years ago by paradiseregained    [ Reply ]
No, I think that little opening guitar riff sounds like an old Jeff Beck riff from a song I just CAN"T put my finger (ear?) on....
Posted 7 years ago by paradiseregained    [ Reply ]
Intro sounds like Blondiie. 
Posted 7 years ago by sattva    [ Reply ]
I find this to be every bit as good or better than anything they have ever done. Truly a blistering guitar number, and Tom's voice is cool!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:

Actually, on this track Campbell sounds like he's doing his best Jeff Beck. High praise indeed.

 
Good point; if you're going to emulate another guitar player why not emulate one of the best?  I'll bet the drummer was happy that he finally got to play a different beat and tempo.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love that old Rickenbacker sound he pulled from back in the day....
 
Posted 7 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
If you've ever seen Tom Petty, he runs a tight show. This tune is evidence.
Posted 7 years ago by LindyLuv    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

I don't think you're hearing it quite right... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbxOXSujwu0

 
 

Fixed your link.
Posted 7 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
I was at the chicago concert in 1981 that was free.  It was awesome.
Posted 7 years ago by caatgrrrl    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

We're playing 7 songs from it, actually.

 
And thank you, BillG.  Nobody else really is. 

 

But I still can't seem to go 2 days without hearing Free Fallin'!


Posted 7 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 AliGator wrote:
Walk like an Egyptian...

*ducks and runs*

 
I don't think you're hearing it quite right... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbxOXSujwu0&ab_channel=STEcomix99
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Excellent, coming after the mad guitar and bass of Pete and The Ox in the last tune. I love how Campbell rips his licks HARD like Pete!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Might fine, tight little pop song. Takes a great deal of work to cram the ideas into a format like this. Think how dense and powerful the idea-transmission (Gedankenübertragung?) of songs like "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" or "Sympathy For The Devil" where strong images combine with a kickass, unforgettable melody.
Posted 7 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Queue Rod Stewart (w/ the Jeff Beck Group):

I ain't superstitious, but a black cat crossed my path.... 

 
Actually, on this track Campbell sounds like he's doing his best Jeff Beck. High praise indeed.
Posted 7 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
For many listens, the screaming guitar held me in its thrall. Just now, I paid more attention to the lyrics — wicked sinister clever! I love it!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I need to add this album to Chrissie Hynde's Stockholm and Robert Plants Lullaby..., as one of the fine and pleasant offerings in 2014 from our "venerable and experienced" artists!
Posted 7 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Hard to ignore this track from the new album.   Can't help but think I gotta put these guys on my bucket list.

 

aspicer wrote:
Definitely best tune I've heard from this album.  Great groove. 

 


Posted 7 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

We're playing 7 songs from it, actually.
 
Oh, sorry! Seems i have to go more online!
Posted 7 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
Wow this thing can really grab your ears and hang onto them...I love how that blistering guitar really rocks it all together, too! JAMMIN!

 

Exactly.
Shame I really need to go but I'll just have to wait until the end of this song.
Posted 7 years ago by jt1    [ Reply ]
8 —> 9! {#Bananasplit} :)
Posted 7 years ago by Alleggs    [ Reply ]
Wow this thing can really grab your ears and hang onto them...I love how that blistering guitar really rocks it all together, too! JAMMIN!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Really good song, but not the best on the album, imho. Dig deeper.
Posted 7 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
Queue Rod Stewart (w/ the Jeff Beck Group):

I ain't superstitious, but a black cat crossed my path.... 
Posted 8 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
i hear a little neil young in there... i like it.
Posted 8 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
The guitar licks scream wheezy geezer pop rock.
Yawn.
 
Posted 8 years ago by h9xh9xh9x    [ Reply ]
Definitely best tune I've heard from this album.  Great groove. 
Posted 8 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Opening notes seem to be a nod to a very early Jeff Beck Group recording (of the Rod Stewart era).
Posted 8 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]