Wouldn't Change a Thing
Alex Wilson (songwriter)
Description
A feel-good, empowering country-pop anthem about embracing your own path and finding joy in defying expectations. The song features warm female vocals with a subtle country drawl, supported by acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle, and pedal steel. Light drums provide a mid-tempo groove, building to catchy, anthemic choruses with layered harmonies. An intimate acoustic bridge offers a moment of reflection before the final chorus soars, ending with a sunset glow of instrumental warmth and celebratory cheers.
Lyrics
(Intro - Warm acoustic guitar strums with light banjo, building a feel-good country pop vibe, like a confident walk down a dirt road) (Verse 1) They said I'd be a doctor, wearin' suits so fine, Marry that boy next door, live that perfect line. But I chose the farm life, boots in the mud, Raisin' kids and chickens, feelin' that country blood. Mama shook her head, said "Girl, you're throwin' it away," But I wake up smilin' every single day. (Pre-Chorus) They mapped out my future on their fancy charts, But I followed the beat of my own wild heart. (Chorus - Catchy, empowering hook with harmonies and fiddle swells) I wouldn't change a thing, not a single beat, This life's my own, feels so sweet. From the unexpected turns to the roads I took, I'm livin' free, by my own book. They thought I'd regret it, but look at me now, Happy as can be, takin' my bow. No, I wouldn't change a thing! (Verse 2) Friends went to the city, chasin' lights so bright, I stayed in the hollows, under stars at night. They expected diamonds, fancy cars and fame, But I found my treasure in this simple game. Daddy said "Aim higher," but higher ain't for me, This grounded joy is where I'm meant to be. (Pre-Chorus) They planned my story with their well-meant schemes, But I wrote my ending in my wildest dreams. (Chorus - Building energy, full band uplift) I wouldn't change a thing, not a single beat, This life's my own, feels so sweet. From the unexpected turns to the roads I took, I'm livin' free, by my own book. They thought I'd regret it, but look at me now, Happy as can be, takin' my bow. No, I wouldn't change a thing! (Bridge - Music pulls back to acoustic intimacy, then surges) Maybe it's not what they all had in mind, But this heart of mine is one of a kind. Through the doubts and the "what ifs" they throw, I stand tall, lettin' my true colors show. Yeah, I stand tall, planted in this ground, Where my roots run deep and my peace is found. (Chorus - Massive, anthemic finale with crowd-ready cheers) I wouldn't change a thing, not a single beat, This life's my own, feels so sweet. From the unexpected turns to the roads I took, I'm livin' free, by my own book. They thought I'd regret it, but look at me now, Happy as can be, takin' my bow. No, I wouldn't change a thing! (Outro - Fades with warm guitar and harmonious hums) Wouldn't change a thing... This life's my everything.