John Reed | Someone Else’s Dreams

John Reed | Someone Else’s Dreams Songwriting & Composition: John Reed Lyrics: [Verse 1] I spent my years chasing time Building a life that wasn't mine I had the answers But lost the question I watched the seasons come and go Kept moving fast, afraid to slow I thought someday I'd understand Why I kept letting go of who I am [Pre-Chorus] Now the silence knows my name And nothing feels the same Did I really live the life I wanted? If I met that kid again, what would I tell him? [Chorus] I spent too many years trying to get somewhere I wore someone else's dreams like they were my own I gave away my days just trying to fit in Now I'm looking in the mirror, trying to find me again Maybe I don't need another road to take Maybe I just need to stop running from my mistakes I've spent enough of my life asking who I should be Now I just wanna know what it feels like to be me [Verse 2] I learned to smile when I wanted to break I said I was fine just to keep them happy I followed their path, tried to fit their mold Never stopped to ask where the road would go I chased their approval, thinking that's what I needed I let their voices rise above my own I got so good at being who they wanted Even alone in the dark, I forgot who I am [Pre-Chorus] Now the silence knows my name And nothing feels the same Did I really live the life I wanted? If I met that kid again, what would I tell him? [Chorus] I spent too many years trying to get somewhere I wore someone else's dreams like they were my own I gave away my days just trying to fit in Now I'm looking in the mirror, trying to find me again Maybe I don't need another road to take Maybe I just need to stop running from my mistakes I've spent enough of my life asking who I should be Now I just wanna know what it feels like to be me © 2026 John Reed. All rights reserved. Footage courtesy of Pexels.