OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Featured In

Listen to Into the Great Wide Open by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
ALBUMInto the Great Wide OpenTom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Listen to Tom Petty Essentials featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLISTTom Petty EssentialsApple Music Rock
Listen to Open Road Rockers Essentials featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLISTOpen Road Rockers EssentialsApple Music Classic Rock
Listen to ’90s Soft Rock Essentials featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLIST’90s Soft Rock EssentialsApple Music Alternative
Listen to Brunch featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLISTBrunchApple Music
Listen to Rock Hits: 1991 featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLISTRock Hits: 1991Apple Music Rock
Listen to Tearjerkers Essentials featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLISTTearjerkers EssentialsApple Music Pop
Listen to Dan + Shay: Influences featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLISTDan + Shay: InfluencesApple Music Country
Listen to Rock Hits: 1992 featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLISTRock Hits: 1992Apple Music Rock
Listen to Heartland Rock Essentials featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLISTHeartland Rock EssentialsApple Music Rock
Listen to Tom Petty: Deep Cuts featuring Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
PLAYLISTTom Petty: Deep CutsApple Music Rock

Top Songs By Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Lead Guitar
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Upright Piano
Howie Epstein
Howie Epstein
Background Vocals
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Guitar
Stan Lynch
Stan Lynch
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Co-Producer
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Co-Producer
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Her imagination ran wild
Could this really happen to me?
She could barely hold back the tears
[Verse 2]
It was too good to be true
It was too good to be true
It was too good to be true
[Verse 3]
Everything that she'd waited for
Everything that she'd dared to dream
Suddenly was outside her door
[Verse 4]
It was too good to be true
It was too good to be true
It was too good to be true
[Verse 5]
There was no talk of giving in
And just as hope was wearing thin
Her eyes were like a child again
Too good to be true
[Verse 6]
Morning on the outskirts of town
Sitting in the traffic alone
You don't know what it means to be free
[Verse 7]
And it was too good to be true
It was too good to be true
It was too good to be true
Too good to be true
Written by: Tom Petty

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Chrome Web Store
Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out