Heading for the Finish Line 
Words & Music by Dennis Stephen 
© 2025 Meloden Music USA (ASCAP) 

I’ve done some foolish things but I’m nobody’s fool.
Did most of my learning long after I left school.
And I gotta keep pushing on
So I won’t fall behind.

I’m willing to bet you’re on a journey too,
Not sure what’s ahead, you only know what you’ve been through.
And you gotta keep pushing on
One day at a time.

Two steps forward, and one step back,
Workin’ really hard just to keep on track.

I’m heading for the finish line.
Not sure what’s out there or what I might find.
Just keeping focused
And looking for a sign, oh my!

I’m heading for the finish line.
Bumps in the road, but I just don’t mind.
Running a steady pace
But not keeping time.
I’m heading for the finish line.

No time for worries, no time for regrets.
Mistakes are all behind me ‘cause I’ve paid my debts.
And I don’t need no road map
I keep movin’ along.

This old life of mine has sure been good to me.
Up and down and all around, half dream and half reality.
And I’m coming down the home stretch
But I can see beyond.

Two steps forward, and one step back,
Workin’ really hard just to keep on track.

I’m heading for the finish line.
Not sure what’s out there or what I might find.
Just keeping focused
And looking for a sign, oh my!

I’m heading for the finish line.
Bumps in the road, but I just don’t mind.
Running a steady pace
But not keeping time.
I’m heading for the finish line.

I’m heading for the finish line (repeat and fade.)

Songwriter's Notes: Life is worth taking the time to enjoy. It’s not a race. It’s a journey filled with adventures that should be savored. We’ll all eventually get to the finish line at some point, so why hurry? The music of this song is a fusion of country, swing, with a touch of r&b.