Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ sophomore album, You’re Gonna Get It!, was released in 1978, between the band’s 1976 debut album and 1979’s classic Damn the Torpedoes.
As such, it suffers a bit from middle child syndrome, and was received rather tepidly by critics. It produced two singles, ‘Listen to Her Heart‘ and ‘I Need to Know.’
Today’s track, ‘Restless,’ would have made a fine single itself. I like it better than either of the actual singles. Great sound, great vocal. The man is sorely missed.
I don’t belong at all
Got my face in the corner
Got my back to the wall
And pretty baby I’m restless, restless
Restless through and through
I’m restless restless
You look restless too
I’m a hair trigger lover
And I can’t face up to nothing
I’m impatient with the wind
But I’m waiting here for something
(Chorus)
Restless sleep, twisted dreams
Moving targets, silent screams
Restless city, restless streets
Restless you, restless me
I’m a face out the window
I’m a black satin sheet
And I can’t stay warm
I stay out in the street
(Chorus)
I only know “I Need to Know” from this album.