Special thanks to Reggie Duncan for playing pedal steel on this track.
lyrics
What is it that holds me back
When all that I want is nearly within my grasp
Is it strength, ambition, or courage I lack
Why do I choose to waste my potential like this
Thirty years old and what have I to show for myself
I've had so much time, and yet here I am with dreams that remain unfulfilled
And now I'm wondering what could have been if only I tried
Books on my shelf that I've never read
Stare at this journal filled with blank pages
Lost count all the songs that I've left unfinished
Got a list of my goals, but not one single check
Thirty years old, and what have I to show for myself
I've had so much time, and yet here I am with dreams that remain unfulfilled
And now I'm wondering what could have been
All that I could accomplish if only I tried
Why don't I just try
credits
from Dreaming Man,
track released February 4, 2023
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