“One More Dream”
Written from Tyler’s perspective
Verse 1
Hey Jelly Roll, my name is Tyler, I’m almost sixteen now,
I’ve got a story most kids my age don’t know much about.
Doctors said a million things, words I couldn’t even say,
A one-in-a-million diagnosis changed my life that day.
They called it Moya Moya, and I suffered through some strokes,
There were days I felt so scared, and there were nights I lost hope.
But when the world felt heavy and I didn’t understand,
Your music kept me fighting when I could barely stand.
Pre-Chorus
You sang about the hard times, the pain and the scars,
And somehow through your songs, I found out who we are.
Chorus
So I’m holding on to one more dream,
A kid from New York believing in something bigger than me.
June eighteenth in Saratoga, I’ll be there in the crowd,
Singing every word and shouting your name out loud.
You helped me through the darkest nights,
When I was fighting battles most people never see.
For my sixteenth birthday, there’s just one thing I’d love—
To shake your hand and thank you for believing in kids like me.
Verse 2
I’ve had brain surgeries, hospital rooms, and endless tests,
But I’ve learned that being different doesn’t mean I’m any less.
I’ve got Down syndrome, a heart that’s full, and dreams that won’t back down,
And every time I hear your voice, it turns my world around.
My family stood beside me through every single fight,
Praying for a better day and holding on real tight.
Now I’m stronger than I was, and I’m grateful every day,
Because people like you helped show me there’s another way.
Pre-Chorus
You taught me that our struggles don’t define who we become,
And every scar’s a chapter in a story still being sung.
Chorus
So I’m holding on to one more dream,
A kid from New York believing in something bigger than me.
June eighteenth in Saratoga, I’ll be there in the crowd,
Singing every word and shouting your name out loud.
You helped me through the darkest nights,
When I was fighting battles most people never see.
For my sixteenth birthday, there’s just one thing I’d love—
To shake your hand and thank you for believing in kids like me.
Bridge
I don’t need fame, I don’t need lights,
I don’t need the world to know my name.
Just one hello, one photograph,
And I’d remember it forever all the same.
Because when life got hard and I was scared,
Your songs reminded me to keep holding on.
And if you ever hear this story,
Just know your music helped make me strong.
Final Chorus
I’m holding on to one more dream,
A boy who’s come so far from where he used to be.
June eighteenth in Saratoga, I’ll be there singing proud,
With my family right beside me in that crowd.
You were there through the hardest days,
Even though we never got the chance to meet.
So for my sixteenth birthday, if this dream comes true,
I’d tell you, “Thank you, Jelly Roll… you helped carry me through.”
Outro
My name is Tyler…
And I’ll see you in Saratoga.
I’ll be the kid singing every word…
With a grateful heart .
