This is an upbeat acoustic/country song about being a musician and feeling like you’re not getting anywhere. The singer has been trying to make it as an artist but isn’t sure if he should give up on his dream or not. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 15266 |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Vocal Country Music -- Country & Bluegrass |
| Moods/Emotions: | Melancholic / Nostalgic / Wistful -- Passionate / Emotional / Melodramatic -- Reflective / Thoughtful / Introspective |
| Suggested Production Types: | Drama / Personal stories -- Outdoorman / Fishing / Hiking -- Religious / Faith / Spiritual |
| Prominent Instruments: | Bass (Electric) -- Drums (Drum Kit) -- Guitar (Acoustic) -- Piano (Acoustic) -- Vocals (Male) / Singing with Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | Jamestown story, the Jamestown story, acoustic, the civil wars, john mayer, ben rector, Andrew belle, phillip Phillips, green river ordinance, country, upbeat, uplifting, acoustic guitar, Nashville, mandolin, drums, bass, acoustic lead, fun, spirited, dreams, dust, dreams to dust, Thursday night, downtown, inconsistent crowd, dollar, in my tip jar, tip jar, hoping |
| Tempo feel: | Medium |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 161 |
| Artist: | Jamestown Story |
| Composer: | Dane Schmidt (ASCAP) and Lisa Goe (ASCAP) |
| Publisher: | Jamestown Story (ASCAP) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | Dane Schmidt and Lisa Goe |
| PRO / Non-PRO Track? | PRO (What's this?) |
| WAV file bit depth: | CD-quality / 16-bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Lyrics: | It's just another Thursday night downtown playing for an inconsistent crowd Put a dollar in my tip jar, it's all that's in there so far I'm hoping I can finally make enough Cause I'm paying all my dues with every show by singing through this worn out microphone Busy night but no one's watching, my voice unheard through all the talking Is it worth it? I don't really know It's hard to know if I should carry on when all my dreams have slowly turned to dust All I know is that I'm tired of heading down a road that's just a dead end Questioning if I am strong enough to not give up The pacing back and forth inside my head has finally got me hanging by a thread I'm sick and tired of indecisions tempting me to finally give in and give up on everything I've done to get this far It's hard to know if I should carry on when all my dreams have slowly turned to dust All I know is that I'm tired of heading down a road that's just a dead end Questioning if I am strong enough to not give up It's like I'm always moving backwards I can't stand to face the fact that everybody's moving up but me Now these doubts are spinning faster in my head I'm like the ghost that never left It's hard to know if I should carry on when all my dreams have slowly turned to dust All I know is that I'm tired of heading down a road that's just a dead end Questioning if I am strong enough to not give up I won't give up |
| Album containing this track: | (None) |
Jamestown Story
These days, you don't find many independent artists capable of making a living off their music; Dane Schmidt however, has done so successfully for the last seven years, without the help of a record label. When you dig deeper into the Jamestown Story, it becomes very apparent why.
The Jamestown Story began in 2003 and since that time has independently sold over 250k songs on iTunes, 25k albums, toured 35 US states, played 350+ shows including tours in Canada & Japan, and has had over 75 TV placements on shows such as Dr. Phil, Jersey Shore, Snooki & JWoww, The Challenge Rivals 2, Teen Mom 2, One Tree Hill, The Real World, and Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
With an undeniable work ethic and the ability to adjust and change to the always shifting music industry, you can be confident that the Jamestown Story will be continuing to add more chapters to its tale for awhile.