Chase the Wind
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics

When he first knew this beauty
Upon becoming acquainted with the woman he would come to love,

He brought no flowers
He did not bring her any flowers,

And she never asked him why
And she did not question him about it,

Although she shared his love of duty
Despite sharing his sense of obligation,

He chased the wind in search of glory
He pursued an elusive goal in search of fame,

She went beside him
She accompanied him on his journey,

Till he tried to reach the sky
Until he attempted to achieve the unachievable,

Then she would wait to hear his story
At which point she would be eager to hear his tale of what happened,

And love was all that stayed between them
However, their mutual love was the only constant that remained,

Music always played between them
They always shared a love of music,

Only gifts relate between them
Their exchange of presents was the only other means of communication,

But they could not see them for each other
Unfortunately, they were too blinded by their love for each other to truly appreciate the gifts,

Lovers for a sister and a brother
They loved each other in a familial manner,

And then at last they found the real one
Eventually, they stumbled upon their true purpose,

When she grew tired
When she became weary,

He held her hand and made her strong
He supported her emotionally and helped her find her strength,

When a treasure is yours no need to steal one
When one already possesses something of great value, there is no need to steal it from another,

And now the children are growing
As time passed, they had children who are now maturing,

She sometimes understands
She occasionally comprehends,

The past can't last this long
That the past is not eternal,

The journey is worth the price of going
The rewards garnered from the experiences gained throughout their journey made it worth the effort,

And love will always stay around them
Their love will persist throughout their lives,

Music always play around them
Music will always be present in their lives,

And the gifts that lay around them
The presents that surround them,

Tokens of the lover and the friend
Are symbols of their love and friendship,

Telling them that they have caught the wind
Signifying that they have finally achieved what they were searching for all along.