Single
Twenty
31 October 2026
This song tells the story of a young woman who grows up surrounded by hardship, pain and uncertainty, yet refuses to let her past define her future. Supported by her mother's love, she finds strength, independence and hope. From difficult childhood years to university life in York, she works hard, studies and dreams of a brighter tomorrow. It's a powerful story of resilience, courage and determination, celebrating a young woman whose future is hers to shape, on her own terms.
Lyrics
Those early years The walls were thin A house of storms She lived within The doors would close The nights grew long She learnt to smile When things were vile Nobody saw The price she paid The vows she kept The plans she made She's still standing She's still dreaming Through the darkness Still believing She keeps moving She keeps reaching Out of the shadows Standing bright A mother's love A father apart The years rolled on She guarded her heart The world fell down She held her ground Above the noise She found her sound The school bell rang The years flew by She chased her dreams Beyond the sky York came calling A brand new life A room of books Those city lights Long days of study Late nights at work Behind the bar Her future stirs Her mother's love Sees her through A thousand pages To get through She's still standing She's still dreaming Through the dark Still believing She keeps moving She keeps reaching Past the shadows To something new She knows injustice She knows pain She knows the sun Will rise again Someday she'll stand To take her place With steady hands With quiet grace She's still standing She's still dreaming The world is turning From grey to blue She keeps moving She keeps reaching Beyond the shadows To dreams come true Let tomorrow come Let new days rise An open road An endless skies The pages turn The stars still shine Tomorrow waits The road is mine The future's open It's hers not mine! It's hers not mine! It's hers not mine! It's hers not mine!