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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Guitar
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Guitar
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
Scott Thurston
Scott Thurston
Background Vocals
Ron Blair
Ron Blair
Bass Guitar
Steve Ferrone
Steve Ferrone
Drums
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Songwriter
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Producer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Producer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Ryan Ulyate
Ryan Ulyate
Mixing Engineer
Greg Looper
Greg Looper
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
I had my radio on, I was drivin'
The trees went by, me and Del were singin'
Little runaway, I was flyin'
[Verse 2]
Yeah, runnin' down a dream, never would come to me
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads
I'm runnin' down a dream
[Verse 3]
It felt so good, like anything was possible
I hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes
The last three days, the rain was unstoppable
And it was always cold, no sunshine
[Verse 4]
Yeah, runnin' down a dream, never would come to me
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads
I'm runnin' down a dream
[Verse 5]
I rolled on, the sky grew dark
I put my pedal down to make some time
And there's somethin' good, waitin' down this road
And I'm pickin' up whatever's mine
[Verse 6]
Yeah, runnin' down a dream, never would come to me
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads
I'm runnin' down a dream
[Verse 7]
Yeah, runnin' down a dream, never would come to me
Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads
I'm runnin' down a dream
[Verse 8]
(Woo-hoo)
(Woo-hoo)
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(Woo-hoo)
Written by: Jeff Lynne, Mike Campbell, Tom Petty
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