Lived in a bubble just doing my thing
Dreaming about my music one day happening
I did the best I could, when I could at the time
Perhaps wanting more, but keeping it mine.
The dreams weren’t real, but my feelings were
Would reality actually be preferred?
If not ready you cannot rush
Taking your time is a must
I hid inside the inner me
Until I was finally ready to see
Success on the outside
Become an entity, with identity
But remaining 100% me…
With artistic integrity.
Now the pieces have come together
I’ve arrived where I should
And now I’m living with meaning
Now life is good.
I survived and I achieved
By getting what I needed
Doing things in my own way
Justifying that I’d succeeded.
Now I’m living the dream for real
Never was a need for a record deal
20 years later, can’t beat how I feel
But can I make a living to keep it real?
© 2023 – Colin E. Pyle