Songs from the Gate
I’m Still Walking
A song about carrying on, looking back without staying there, and finding enough strength to keep moving forward.
About the song
I’m Still Walking grew from the idea that looking back doesn’t have to mean standing still — that the past can travel with us without deciding where we go next.
It’s about resilience without pretending everything is easy — carrying the people, places and memories that shaped us, while still choosing to take the next step.
Listen to I’m Still Walking
Press play, settle in, and keep moving forward.
Lyrics
Verse 1
I was born where the chimneys leaned into the sky
Where the mornings came early, no questions why
Boots by the door and the kettle on low
And a world that was smaller than we’ll ever know
Mam’s voice drifting through the hall
“Tea’s on the table” — that was all
Didn’t have much, but we had enough
And somehow that made us tough
Pre-Chorus
And I’ve carried those streets in the soles of my shoes
Every win, every worry, every little bruise
Chorus
And I’m still walking, step by step
Through the things I ain’t figured out yet
With a heart that’s weathered but open wide
And a past that walks right by my side
I’ve been broken, I’ve been strong
Held it together when things went wrong
If you ask me how I’ve come this far…
I just kept going — that’s who we are
Verse 2
Time moved on, like it always will
Dreams got quieter, but they’re with me still
A working life and a steady hand
Doing my best just to understand
Love came along, didn’t make a sound
Just two hearts slowly settling down
Built something real, not built for show
The kind of thing only time can grow
Pre-Chorus
And the days turned to years without asking me why
But I’d do it all again — wouldn’t change a line
Chorus
And I’m still walking, step by step
Through the things I ain’t figured out yet
With a heart that’s weathered but open wide
And a past that walks right by my side
I’ve been broken, I’ve been strong
Held it together when things went wrong
If you ask me how I’ve come this far…
I just kept going — that’s who we are
Bridge
There were moments…
Quiet ones…
Where the world felt a little too heavy
And I’ve walked with things
I don’t always talk about
But they don’t walk ahead of me…
They walk beside me
And that’s enough
Verse 3
Now the days feel softer round the edge
Less about proving, more about the ledge
Where you sit with time and let it breathe
And finally learn what it means to be
A gate half open, kettle on
Stories waiting to be passed along
Not every answer needs to be found
Sometimes peace is the quiet sound
Final Chorus
And I’m still walking, step by step
Through the things I ain’t figured out yet
With a heart that’s weathered but open wide
And a past that walks right by my side
I’ve been broken, I’ve been strong
Still finding where I belong
If you ask me what this life’s about…
It’s the road you take… not the way it turns out
Outro
Still walking…
Still here…
And that’s enough