Chasing a Dream

[Verse 1]
Old backpack
One-way ticket
Phone at 3%
But I’m still grinning
Mom’s doorway
Eyes say “stay”
But my hands keep
Letting go anyway
[Chorus]
I’m chasing a dream I can’t explain
Heart in my throat on a runaway train
Might lose my way
Might scrape my knees
But I’m not turning back on what I need
I’m chasing a dream
Chasing a dream
Till it’s chasing me
[Verse 2]
Late shift diner
Smell of fries
I write plans
On receipt lines
Friends all settling
Keys
Careers
I’ve just got
Bus stubs and fear (oh-oh)
[Chorus]
I’m chasing a dream I can’t explain
Heart in my throat on a runaway train
Might lose my way
Might scrape my knees
But I’m not turning back on what I need
I’m chasing a dream
Chasing a dream
Till it’s chasing me
[Bridge]
Maybe I fail
Fall through the cracks
Maybe I crawl
Till I crawl right back
But I’d rather burn
Than never leave
I’d rather break
Than never believe (hey!)
[Chorus]
I’m chasing a dream I can’t explain
Heart in my throat on a runaway train
Might lose my way
Might scrape my knees
But I’m not turning back on what I need
I’m chasing a dream
Chasing a dream
Till it’s chasing me
Yeah I’m chasing a dream
Chasing a dream
Till it’s chasing me

Anthemic pop-rock with a rising halftime-to-four-on-the-floor groove, bright electric guitars, and steady bass. Verses stay tight and intimate, kick and rimshots tucked under a close male vocal; chorus blossoms with wide gang-style harmonies, big snare, and open chords. Bridge strips to toms and ambient guitar swells before a final, shout-along hook.