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Tom Petty: Runnin Down a Dream Meaning

Song Released: 1989


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Runnin Down a Dream Lyrics

It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down
I had the radio on, I was drivin
The trees went by, me and del were singin
Little runaway, I was flyin

Yeah runnin down a dream
That never would come to me
Workin on a mystery, goin wherever it...

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    anonymous
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    Jun 18th 2012, 10:05 report


    @anonymous False. The song was recorded in 1988, Del Shannon died in 1990. Unless Tom Petty or a Heartbreaker can see into the future, that is impossible.



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    anonymous
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    Aug 14th 2006, 15:40 report


    The song takes place a few days before the suicide death of del shannon, a friend of tom petty's. The reckless optimism of the song is overshadowed by the dark clouds and rain, representing dels manic depression which led to his death a few days later.




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