Lyrics

"Still Chasing the Dream"
By Yves Stilmant © 2025
(Modern Country Ballad - Heartfelt, Poetic, Radio-Ready)

Verse 1A
I clocked in when I was seventeen
Built fences, fixed trucks, chased gasoline
Thought if I worked hard and played it right
The dream would land in black and white
Verse 1B
Put food on the table, kept shoes on their feet
Kissed 'em goodnight with blistered knees
Thought love was shown, not always said
So I gave my all and left none unsaid

Pre-Chorus
But time moves quiet, and kids grow fast
Now the echoes are louder than the laughs

Chorus
Still chasin' the dream, though the road got long
Still hummin' hope in an old work song
I ain't got riches, I ain't got fame
But I've got heart, and I've got name
And if there's still some peace I've yet to find
I'll chase it down 'til the end of my time
The flag still flies, and so do I
Still chasin' the dream with my head held high


Verse 2A
I've been broke, I've been proud, I've been wrong
I've chased my peace through a thousand songs
I built a life with stubborn grace
And carried hope I couldn't always face
Verse 2B
But I still believe in love that stays
In quiet nights and honest days
In sons and daughters doing more
Than we could dream of years before

Pre-Chorus
And if I'm just a name in the family tree
Let it say: "He worked, he loved, he tried to be free"

Chorus
Still chasin' the dream, through wind and doubt
Still rising up when the fire burns out
I've held the line, I've braved the storm
In faded jeans that I've long since worn
And if there's joy at the end of this climb
I'll find it, even if I'm outta time
This road's been long, but the stars still gleam
I'm still chasin' the dream... still chasing the dream

Bridge
It ain't about the gold or land
It's what you build with your own hands
And how you love, and what you give
And if you teach your kids to live

Final Chorus
Still chasin' the dream, one breath, one mile
Still finding strength in a worn-out smile
No white-picket fence, no big parade
But a life I carved and love I made
And if tomorrow brings no crown or throne
At least I'll know I built this on my own
The dream ain't gone--it's just unseen
But I'm still chasin'... still chasin' the dream