“Still Standing… Now I’m Steering” is the follow-up to my most streamed track, “I’m Still Standing.”
That first song was about surviving the blows, holding your ground through the storm.
But this one this is about what comes next.

Because survival isn’t the finish line it’s the starting line for something more.

We’re living in a world that makes it harder to move forward, especially for those trying to build something real. Prices go up, effort gets overlooked, and shortcuts seem to outshine grit. But we can’t let that break us. We’ve got to lead by example, stand tall, and clear the path for those still coming up behind us.

This song is a reminder:
You don’t have to be perfect, just steady.
You don’t need a spotlight, just direction.
And when the wheel’s in your hands… steer like it matters.

[Verse 1 – Opening]
I shook the dust off yesterday
Got no time for blame or delay
Stepped out the door with shoulders wide
Storm in my chest, but fire inside

[Verse 2 – Grit & Resolve]
Yeah, it’s harder now just to get ahead
They raise the rent like they always do
But I won’t stay down, I won’t wear the frown
I lift my chin and stand my ground

[Pre-Chorus]
I ain’t drifting, I ain’t done
Got both hands on what I’ve become
Tired, yeah, but wide awake
Pushin’ forward for my own sake

[Verse 3 – Steering the Ship]
It’s on us to steer, not just to cope
To carve a lane, to shine some hope
Little by little, we clear the zone
Replace the gatekeepers who block the road

[Bridge – Commentary & Challenge]
They want the gold without the grind
A fast-track life, no overtime
But truth gets lost in all that scroll
It takes some roots to reach a goal

Still bosses cut and call it lean
While dreaming kids chase dopamine
It ain’t hate, it’s just a call
Raise the bar, don’t drop the ball

[Verse 4 – Faith as Hard-Won Insight]
Faith is funny, it don’t come fast
Half a prayer won’t always last
But I’ve learned to ask, I’ve learned to trust
Even when the road kicks dust

[Pre-Chorus – Repeat]
I ain’t drifting, I ain’t done
Got both hands on what I’ve become
Tired, yeah, but wide awake
Pushin’ forward for my own sake

[Final Chorus – Declaration]
I’m still standing, don’t know how
But I’m here, I’m breathing now
Every scar, a part of me
Proof that I’m still fighting to be free
Yeah, I’m cracked, but I’m not broken
Every breath, a quiet token
Of the strength I didn’t know I had
Now I’m steering, won’t look back

[Outro – Spoken or Sung]
It ain’t just about surviving anymore
It’s about guiding through the storm
Yeah, it’s harder now—but we can’t fold
We stand strong
So the ones behind us find the road

Tender Surrender

SteveVai

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