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Depending On You Lyrics

I ain't ever gonna let you down
All you gotta do is trust me
I would never make you some clown
baby why won't you trust me

You give up so easily, I don't know why you can't see
I'm depending on you, don't let me down
I'm depending on you

baby if you can't change the world
maybe you should just change yourself
you used to be such a sweet young girl
why you wanna be someone else?

you give up so easily
I don't know why you can't see
I'm depending on you
is it too late now?
I'm depending on you
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Cover art for Depending On You lyrics by Tom Petty

I don't think this song means to change yourself, rather that you should learn to adapt to a changing world or circumstance. I love the collaboration between Petty and Jeff Lynne (ELO) during this era, on this album (Full Moon Fever) and Traveling Wilbury's.

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@VanillaHazlnut love this, music is powerful

Cover art for Depending On You lyrics by Tom Petty

I think the couple in this song has been together for a while. The wife/girlfriend is feeling discouraged and gloomy. The husband/boyfriend believes they can overcome their current situation together.

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Cover art for Depending On You lyrics by Tom Petty

I take it the opposite way. He's telling someone not to change. The person he's talking to is going through a rough time, and he's saying that they should tough it out because he's depending on them.

Cover art for Depending On You lyrics by Tom Petty

GREAT SONG! it shows you dont have to change yourself let the other person change them self may it's not you afterall!

 
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