An American Girl-Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Christina Grimmie would have turned 24 years old yesterday. I was never privy to her music, but I was still deeply shocked as never before when I heard about what happened. From what I had read of her, she was a very special person who I identified a lot with. Among other things, she and I were born the same year, just a few months apart. We had also been a part of the KZbin community since almost the dawn of online video-making, though I never had the privilege of communicating with her.
I'd toiled over what song to use for almost two years, and this finished product went through several "interesting, but not quite" permutations. The ultimate answer was as obvious as the nose on my face. I did worry about the "make it last all night" bit, but here's how I interpret this: Make the feeling last through the night, on into the morning, and go pursue your dreams.
As sad as her death makes me, I say with full confidence that I will see her again one day. One Christian to another... *Raises glass*

[@petewood65]

Thanks for this beautiful effort making this compilation. I am pondering why you chose Tom Petty, who happens to be my favorite artist? This choice of Tom's music led me to Grimmie. Thanks, again. Peace.

[@WS82Classics]

Choosing the right song for her actually was a difficult, year-plus long process. Wanted to find the song that did some justice to her, and in the end, this song was the only one that stood up to the exacting high standard I had set for such a video. Glad you liked this, it's one of my better efforts IMO.

[@petewood65]

@@WS82Classics I believe that these prophetic words and music by Tom Petty, written in the1975, was referring to the future event, with the U.S. 441 nearby, the tragic death of this young lady, arms open wide to her assailant. That's what I've been contemplating. Thanks again.