You Got Lucky | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Publish date: 2024-03-29

You Got Lucky
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Lyrics


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You better watch what you say
You better watch what you do to me
Don't get carried away
Girl, if you can do better than me, go
Yeah, go but remember

Good love is hard to find

Good love is hard to find
You got lucky, babe
You got lucky, babe, when I found you

You put a hand on my cheek
And then you turned your eyes away
If you don't feel complete
If I don't take you all of the way then go
Yeah, go but remember

Good love is hard to find
Good love is hard to find
You got lucky, babe
You got lucky, babe, when I found you

Yeah, go just go, but remember

Good love is hard to find
Good love is hard to find

You got lucky, babe
You got lucky, babe, when I found you


Overall Meaning

"You Got Lucky" is a song by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers which was released in 1982 as a part of their album titled "Long After Dark." The lyrics of the song point out the dynamics in a romantic relationship, especially when one partner is indifferent to the other. The song is a warning to the indifferent partner, telling them to be cautious about their actions and words, and reminding them that good love is hard to find.


The opening lines of the song, "One, two, You better watch what you say, You better watch what you do to me, Don't get carried away," set the tone for the song. This speaks to the idea that words and actions can hurt a partner so they should be careful with what they do and say. The lyrics continue, "Girl, if you can do better than me, go, Yeah, go but remember, Good love is hard to find." Petty warns the girl not to settle for less and find someone who can treat them better than he has.


The chorus of the song is, "You got lucky, babe, You got lucky, babe when I found you." This line declares that the woman in the song is fortunate to have found love as good love is hard to find. The lyrics also speak about one partner's hesitation to commit, "If you don't feel complete, If I don't take you all of the way then go," with the chorus reminding them that they are fortunate to have found someone that loves them.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two
The song is starting, and this is the first line of it.


You better watch what you say
Be careful of the words that you say to me because they can hurt me.


You better watch what you do to me
Be mindful of your actions towards me because they can have an impact on me.


Don't get carried away
Don't let your emotions take over and cause you to do something irrational.


Girl, if you can do better than me, go
If someone else can love you better than me, it's okay to leave.


Yeah, go but remember
Even if you go, don't forget that good love is hard to find.


Good love is hard to find
It's difficult to find real and true love.


Good love is hard to find
The scarcity of true love is emphasized again.


You got lucky, babe
You are fortunate to have found someone who truly loves you.


You got lucky, babe, when I found you
The artist suggests that he is the one who truly loves the other person, and he was fortunate to have found her.


You put a hand on my cheek
You touched me in a gentle and affectionate way.


And then you turned your eyes away
But then you looked away, indicating that you may not be fully committed to me.


If you don't feel complete
If being with me isn't enough for you to feel happy and fulfilled,


If I don't take you all of the way then go
then it's best for you to leave rather than staying with me half-heartedly.


Yeah, go but remember
Once again, the singer emphasizes the scarcity of true love.


Good love is hard to find
True love is rare, and it's not easy to find it.


Good love is hard to find
The importance of finding real love is reiterated.


You got lucky, babe
The other person was fortunate to have found true love.


You got lucky, babe, when I found you
The singer believes that he is the source of true love for the other person, and she was lucky to have found him.


Yeah, go just go, but remember
Once again, the artist suggests that the other person should leave if she's not fully committed.


Good love is hard to find
The scarcity of true love is emphasized again.


Good love is hard to find
Finding real love is difficult, but it's worth the effort.


You got lucky, babe
The other person found true love, and it's a fortunate thing.


You got lucky, babe, when I found you
Once again, the artist suggests that he is the source of true love for the other person, and she was lucky to have found him.


Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Michael W. Campbell, Tom Petty

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