Read these lyrics with my interpretations in parentheses, while listening to this song:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5tF_-AkU6U

It was a beautiful day (clearly not in Seattle), the sun beat down (again, not Seattle)
I had the radio on (‘till I went through a tunnel), I was drivin’ (well, stuck in traffic)
trees flew by (so windy), me and Del were singin’ (Seattle) little Runaway
I was flyin’ (off a bridge)

Chorus

Yeah runnin’ down a dream (in Seattle)
that never would come to me (thanks Seattle)
workin’ on a mystery (a new chapter in life), goin’ wherever it leads (who knows)
runnin’ down a dream

I felt so good (with 90 days of sun) like anything was possible (hiking, exploring the outdoors)
I hit cruise control (in the HOV lane) and rubbed my eyes (crap theres a cop)
the last three days the rain was un-stoppable (welcome to Seattle)
it was always cold, no sunshine (good old Seattle)

(Repeat Chorus)

I rolled on (home from work) as the sky grew dark (at like 5pm)
I put the pedal down (on the brake) to make some time (sitting in traffic)
there’s something good (home) waitin’ down this road (27 hours away)
I’m pickin’ up (not much) whatever’s mine (small studio apartment)

(Chorus Out)