Chris Chickering's 6th studio album, "The Hero's Journey," features 18 new, original tracks filled with messages of hope, healing and empowerment. Featuring stellar performances by musicians who play for bands and artists you probably know.
Pushing Through
Words and music by Chris Chickering (Chris Chickering Music, BMI) and Greg Barnhill (Gatorized Music, SESAC).
2017. All rights reserved.
Every day I punch the clock
though it might not mean a lot
every day I'm pushing through
'Cause I got places I must be
This is not my destiny
so I just keep on pushing through
Some might say that I'm in need
bills to pay and mouths to feed
I'll give 'em that, I'll say it's true
But they can't see these dreams at night
Swirling round inside my mind
and that's what keeps me pushing though
Oh...
I'm thankful for the work I get
and even though I'm not there yet
I'm getting closer
Oh...
No it's not about the bottom line
It gives a meaning to my life
and gets me where I'm goin'
Slavin’ all the way till three
it's just my machine and me
doin’ what we have to do
This is just a stop I made
till I reach the grand parade
until then I'm pushing through
Oooh
oooh…
Oh…
No it's not about the bottom line
It gives a meaning to my life
and gets me where I'm goin'
Every day I punch the clock
though it might not mean a lot
this is what I chose to do
'Cause I got places I must be
This is not my destiny
so I just keep on pushing through
Yea I just keep on pushing through
Yea I just keep on pushing…
through
Whoa...
Pushing through
Yea…
Whoa...
Pushing through
credits
from The Hero's Journey,
track released December 7, 2017
Musicians:
Greg Barnhill (Tim McGraw) - Acoustic guitar & background vocals
Greg Bieck (Hall & Oates) - Keys & Programming
Chris Chickering - Lead vocals
Dan Dugmore (The Eagles, James Taylor) - Lap steel, Pedal steel & Electric guitar
Mike Durham (Dave Matthews) - Electric Guitar
Shawn Fichter (Tim McGraw)- Drums
Tim Galloway (American Supergroup) - Acoustic guitar & Mandolin
JoAnna Janet - (Dreamworks) Background vocals
Alison Prestwood - (Blake Shelton) Bass
Producer: Greg Barnhill
Engineer: Greg Bieck
Mastering: Mike Purcell
Sequencing: DJ Teeslink
Photography: Chuckie Ärlund, Jake Anderton
Executive Producer: Brian Hicks
Chris Chickering is a singer-songwriter, recording artist, and musician whose musical mission is to write and perform songs
that uplift, unite, and inspire. His passion for personal growth inspired him to write songs that speak to the core of the human condition.
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