One More Year

Story Behind The Song

this is the "do not write a Nashville song" that we had to write - how do you give up on your dream and on the life you've chosen, even when everyone says "no"?

Song Description

what do you do when you're faced with rejection?

Song Length 3:33 Genre Country - Contemporary, Country - General
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

ONE MORE YEAR
(Claire Ulanoff/Will Hopkins)

They say Nashville is a five year town, and if you're good you'll find success
Well I've been at this for six years now, and I sure ain't found it yet
So what do you do when the money's all gone
Your time runs out, but the dream lives on

Do you pack it up and walk away
Chalk it up to a big mistake
Head on home with your tail between your legs
Or do you grit your teeth and tough it out
Still believe in the face of doubt
Keep on giving 'til there's nothing left
Do you sing your song and pray that someone hears
For one more year...just one more year

I know what it's like to have a job that pays the mortgage and the bills
But every morning I came face to face with an emptiness I couldn't fill
So I don't regret the choice I made
Still I have to ask on those darker days

Do I pack it up and walk away
Chalk it up to a big mistake
Head on home with my tail between my legs
Or do I grit my teeth and tough it out
Still believe in the face of doubt
Keep on giving 'til there's nothing left
Do I sing my song and pray that someone hears
For one more year...just one more year

How long is too long for a dream to come true
Can you fail, can you really fail
When you're doing what you love to do

(chorus)
Cross my fingers, hope my time is near
For one more year...just one more year
Yeah, I think I'll give myself one more year...

Lyrics Claire Ulanoff, Will Hopkins Music Will Hopkins
Producer FocusAudio Performance Byron Keith
This track is on 4 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Liz Miller Stuff I Like 4/7/2012
Reneerosemary My Top Songs 8/13/2008
Michel Rae Driscoll My Top Songs 12/15/2007
Liz Miller My Top Songs 9/10/2007

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