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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Background Vocals
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Guitar
Phil Jones
Phil Jones
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Songwriter
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Producer
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Producer
Alan Weidel
Alan Weidel
Assistant Engineer
Bill Bottrell
Bill Bottrell
Engineer
Don M. Smith
Don M. Smith
Engineer
Steve Hall
Steve Hall
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
I had the radio on, I was driving
Trees went by, me and Del were singing
Little Runaway, I was flying
[Chorus]
Yeah, runnin' down a dream
It never would come to me
Working on a mystery
Going wherever it leads
Runnin' down a dream
[Verse 2]
I felt so good, like anything was possible
Hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes
The last three days the rain was unstoppable
It was always cold, no sunshine
[Chorus]
Yeah, runnin' down a dream
It never would come to me
Working on a mystery
Going wherever it leads
Runnin' down a dream
[Bridge]
I rolled on, the sky grew dark
I put the pedal down, to make some time
There's something good waiting down this road
I'm picking up whatever is mine
[Chorus]
I'm runnin' down a dream
It never would come to me
Working on a mystery
Going wherever it leads
Runnin' down a dream
[Chorus]
Yeah, runnin' down a dream
It never would come to me
Working on a mystery
Going wherever it leads
I'm runnin' down a dream
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Written by: Jeff Lynne, Mike Campbell, Tom Petty

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