Dusty Dream

(Verse 1) Box of dreams in the corner, a melody trapped inside Half-written lyrics on crumpled paper, a song that never died High school hallways echoed laughter, a younger me with a dream But the dream was set aside as doubt crept in, a different path became my thing (Chorus) What if I’d chased the dreams that I once had, the stages bathed in light? Would the radio play my melody, would my words take flight? What if I’d strummed this dusty dream, instead of this daily grind? Would another world tour have paid the bills, left all this worry behind? (Verse 2) The office fluorescent hums, another spreadsheet done Would a tour bus window have been my view, chasing the setting sun? The four walls close in tighter, a paycheck's all I can claim If I’d pushed a little harder, tonight, would a crowd roar my name? (Chorus) What if I’d chased the dreams that I once had, the stages bathed in light? Would the radio play my melody, would my words take flight? What if I’d strummed this dusty dream, instead of this daily grind? Would another world tour have paid the bills, left all this worry behind? (Bridge) The rent's due again, another struggle, another month to survive A life of "what ifs" and what could have beens, a burning question that keeps me alive (Chorus) What if I’d chased the dreams that I once had, the stages bathed in light? Would the radio play my melody, my words take flight? What if I’d strummed this dusty dream, instead of this daily grind? Maybe the answer wouldn't change, this weight I carry in my mind But the silence screams the question loud, a whisper of a life unknown The melody trapped in this dusty box, a haunting song of my own [End]