From the recording Don't Slow Down
“Life That’s Mine” is a narrative arc where the song moves from a state of questioning to a state of quiet resolution. In the opening, the atmosphere feels somewhat cluttered or uncertain, reflecting the confusion of being influenced by others' desires. As the track progresses, the instrumentation begins to thin out, leaving room for a more singular, focused melodic line.This shift musically mirrors the process of stripping away the "noise" of modern life to uncover one’s true desires. By the end of the track, the listener is left with a sense of peace—not necessarily a grand, loud victory, but a quiet, firm acknowledgment of personal ownership over one’s time, choices, and future.
Lyrics
[Verse]
Now if you're wonderin' why the road keeps rearranging'
Every answer feels too far
And you wanna leave, but somehow you keep hesitatin'
Can't remember who you are
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
[Chorus]
I can relate to your frustration (frustration)
But I won't rush just to fall in line (Oooh,Oooh)
People chasing every validation
All I want is a life that's mine
[Verse]
Yeah, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh
Now you're reaching for a dream that keeps on getting farther
Hope it doesn't steal your song
Can't you tell there'll come a time when it won't matter?
Come a time when you'll move on
[Chorus]
I can relate to your frustration
But I won't rush just to fall in line (Oooh, Oooh)
People chasing every validation
All I want is a life that's mine
[Bridge]
Keep your eyes ahead
See the road ahead
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse]
Now everybody's got a viewpoint they keep on preachin'
Doesn't carry much for me
Lots of people spend their whole lives overreachin'
Never sure who they should be — whoa, oh-ooh-oh
[Chorus]
I can relate to your frustration
But I won't rush just to fall in line (Oooh, Oooh)
People chasing every validation
All I want is a life that's mine
[Bridge]
Keep your eyes ahead
See the road ahead
Yeah, yeaaaah