“Chasing Dreams, Chasing Time (feat. Emmett Folger)” by STATHI – A Song Feature

 

     The song from STATHI offers a reflective journey into shaping a lifelong perspective. Vocally, “Chasing Dreams, Chasing Time” is reminiscent of a calmer version of the Scottish band Biffy Clyro. And the use of a landline answering machine recording from a loved one (Mom?) is similar to the far less positive, but equally introspective, single “Hate Me” from Blue October. With maturity comes perspective? Well, not often enough. But STATHI explains:
   “This is a song I worked on with my good friend and producer Emmett Folger throughout 2023 in his Brooklyn home studio. It is a follow up to our last song ‘Make Sense, Make Amends’ and it is a song about growing. I have been thinking a lot about how to get healthier in mind, body and spirit and a lot of those themes show through in this tune. It is also about finding ways to preserve a childlike spirit and to not give up on dreaming just because you're growing older and things are getting heavy. I hope this resonates with listeners.” 
 
     The lyrics intelligently accommodate interpretations that are personal to different listeners. A personally relatable verse provides the basis for the song’s title, “Chasing my dreams and chasing time // I’m setting some goals to feel alive.” The full lyrics are included at the bottom of this post.
 
     STATHI is the project of Stathi Patseas, a singer-songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska. He is now based in New York City.  His debut album, “Life of Compromise,” was released in March 2019.
 
     “Chasing Dreams, Chasing Time (feat. Emmett Folger)” by STATHI

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Lyrics of “Chasing Dreams, Chasing Time (feat. Emmett Folger)” by STATHI
I had to eat my words
And now I’ve done it like a thousand times
I have defined the meaning of me.
 
I listened to my heart
I swear I listened like a million times
I swore never again
I meant never again.
 
I try and convolute
I'm really hoping just find some truth
I place the blame on everything.
 
I never contemplate
I'm only wanting to appreciate
I think it’s finally doing some good.
 
And I made you feel small
You said I did it like a hundred times
I said never again
I swore never again.
 
Every Sunday is lasting longer
Mindless patience, mindless wander
Chasing my dreams and chasing time
I’m setting some goals to feel alive.
 
[Interjection]
I'm really hoping just find some truth, some truth, truth, truth…
[Interjection]
I listened to my heart
I swear I listened like a million times.
 
Chasing my dreams and chasing time
Feel the best when I feel alone
On my own and I want to go home.
 
Call a cab and I call it quits
Fell asleep so I could just forget.
 
Every Sunday is lasting longer
Mindless patience, mindless wander
Chasing my dreams and chasing time
I’m setting some goals to feel alive.
 
I wanna place my future in your hands
Taking these outcomes as they land.
Fighting those thoughts that can intrude
To tell the truth I still believe in you.
 
I have defined the meaning of me.
 
I swore never again
I meant never again.