To Find A Friend Lyrics

Lyric discussion by RTFirefly 

Cover art for To Find A Friend lyrics by Tom Petty

To me, it is about the aftermath of a failed marriage from the perspective of the husband, then the perspective of the wife. The guy hit a midlife crisis and decided to find his own happiness, but could never find a friend to replace his wife. His wife tried to move on, but also couldn't find a friend to replace her husband.

It's hard to find a friend, so think long & hard before letting one go.

My Interpretation