Layer 3 — The Public Story Fan-facing
Fan hook. If you've ever moved somewhere new with nothing but a dream and a stupid amount of belief — this song is for you.
In 2015 I packed up my whole life and moved to Nashville to chase the dream of becoming a songwriter.
I was thirty-something, fearless in a way I'm honestly impressed by now, and I genuinely believed no dream was too big. I was chasing every idea, every co-write, every spark of inspiration that crossed my path. I wasn't being strategic. I was just chasing.
I used to describe it as chasing comets. Going after something beautiful and bright that might not even be possible to catch. The kind of thing you can see clearly for about a second before it disappears into the dark again.
This song is from that season. Before the burnout. Before the lights went out. Before I knew what any of it would cost. Just me, my guitar, and a sky full of comets.
Sometimes you have to remember the version of you who believed.
"Sometimes you have to remember the version of you who believed."
Layer 1 — Bullet Framework Internal anchors
Story Bullet Points (memory anchors)
- season of big dreaming and ambition
- moved to Nashville in 2015 to pursue songwriting
- belief that no dream was too big
- chasing inspiration and possibility
- manifesting / vision-driven mindset
- feeling like the world was wide open
- chasing beautiful, impossible things
- writing the song during that hopeful phase
Story Angle
A snapshot of the moment you moved to Nashville chasing the dream of becoming a songwriter — believing anything was possible.
Core Theme
The hopeful, fearless energy of chasing big dreams before life teaches you a few harder lessons.
Suggested Story Flow
- Moving to Nashville in 2015
- Pursuing the dream of songwriting
- Feeling like anything was possible
- Writing a song about chasing those dreams
Short Version (20 seconds)
“Back in 2015 I moved to Nashville to chase my dream of becoming a songwriter. At that time I really believed no dream was too big and anything was possible. I used to say I was chasing comets — going after things that seemed impossible but beautiful.”
Slightly Longer Version (35–40 seconds)
“Back in 2015 I packed up my life and moved to Nashville to chase my dream of becoming a songwriter. At that point in my life I really believed no dream was too big. I was chasing every idea, every possibility, every spark of inspiration. I used to say it felt like chasing comets — going after something beautiful that might not even be possible.”
Performance Tip
Say “I moved to Nashville in 2015…” and pause briefly.
That line naturally gets attention, especially in a songwriting crowd.
Layer 2 — Performance Scripts Short · long · stage banter
Transition Line Options
Simple
“This song is called Chasing Comets.”
Reflective
“It’s about that season of believing anything could happen.”
Poetic
“Sometimes the dream is worth chasing, even if you don’t know where it leads.”