A short lyrical/spoken-word performance by Larry Weidel (YouTube upload titled "Why Not You?"). The single-block transcript is a repeated, rhythmic monologue centered on the refrain "Running down a dream," expressing pursuit, hope, and determination amid changing weather and travel imagery. The piece reads like song lyrics or a poetic narrative about chasing something elusive and believing it is attainable.
It was a beautiful day the sun be down I had the radio on I was driving Trees went back Me and Del were singing a little runaway I was flying yeah Running down a dream that never would come to me Working on a mystery Going wherever Leave Running down a dream I felt so good like anything was possible Hit cruise control and rubbed my eyes the last three days when the rain was unstoppable it was always cold, no sunshine yeah Run down a dream it never would come to me Working on a mystery Going wherever it leaves Running down a dream 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 freaking out Whatever is mine I'm running down a dream it never would come to me Working on a mystery Going wherever it leads Running down a dream yeah Running down a dream it never would come to me Working on a mystery Going wherever Release Running down a dream.