Cover art for You Wreck Me by Tom Petty

You Wreck Me

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You Wreck Me Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Tonight we ride, right or wrong
Tonight we sail, on a radio song
Rescue me, should I go down
If I stay too long in trouble town

[Chorus]
Oh, yeah, you wreck me, baby
Yeah, you break me in two
But you move me, honey
Yes, you do

[Verse 2]
Now and again, I get the feeling
Well, if I don't win, I'm a-gonna break even
Rescue me, should I go wrong
If I dig too deep, if I stay too long

[Chorus]
Oh, yeah, you wreck me, baby
Yeah, you break me in two
But you move me, honey
Yes, you do

[Verse 3]
I'll be the boy in the corduroy pants
You'll be the girl at the high school dance
Run with me, wherever I go
And just play dumb, whatever you know
[Chorus]
Oh, yeah, you wreck me, baby
Yeah, you break me in two
But you move me, honey
Yes, you do
You wreck me, baby
Yeah, you break me in two
Oh, but you move me, honey
Ah, yes, you do

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Credits
Harmony Vocals
Mixed By
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Lead Vocals, Guitar
Lead guitar
Piano, Organ
Percussion
Recorded At
Sound City, Los Angeles / Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles
Release Date
November 1, 1994
You Wreck Me Live Performances
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