Ain’t There Yet

[Intro – acoustic + light electric swell]

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[Verse 1]

I was 18 thinkin’ I knew it all
Big dreams, no clue how far I’d fall
Talked tough like I had a plan
Didn’t know life had other hands

Said I’d never be stuck like this
Swore I’d never miss what I miss
Funny how fast it all gets real
When you’re chasin’ somethin’ you can’t quite feel

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[Pre-Hook]

Every road I took
Ain’t the one I thought I would

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[Hook – strong, catchy, honest]

I ain’t there yet, but I’m closer than I was
Still got a lot to learn, still got a lot of dust
Still got some nights I don’t understand
But I’m standin’ right here, doin’ what I can

I ain’t where I thought I’d be
But I ain’t who I used to be
Yeah I’m somewhere in between
And that’s alright with me

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[Verse 2]

I’ve been up, I’ve been down a few
Said some things I wish I could undo
Lost some people I should’ve kept
Held onto things I should’ve left

But every mile and every scar
Got me right here where we are
Ain’t perfect, never claimed to be
Just tryin’ to be a better me

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[Pre-Hook]

Every wrong turn
Still somethin’ I can learn

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[Hook]

I ain’t there yet, but I’m closer than I was
Still got a lot to learn, still got a lot of dust
Still got some nights I don’t understand
But I’m standin’ right here, doin’ what I can

I ain’t where I thought I’d be
But I ain’t who I used to be
Yeah I’m somewhere in between
And that’s alright with me

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[Guitar Solo – short, confident, country rock]

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[Final Hook – bigger, full band]

I ain’t there yet, but I’m closer than I was
Still got a lot to learn, still got a lot of dust
Still got some nights I don’t understand
But I’m standin’ right here, doin’ what I can

I ain’t where I thought I’d be
But I ain’t who I used to be
Yeah I’m somewhere in between
And that’s alright with me

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[Outro – stripped]

Yeah… that’s alright with me

90s country ballad, acoustic guitar lead, steel guitar fills and solo, stage drums, warm piano, heartfelt male, Broadway