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Clear Sky Glidin'
 
Some folks spend entire lives chasing money and applause
Runnin’ down horizons that keep movin’ on
They fill their hands with shiny things
Then wonder where the years have gone
I've seen that road a hundred times
And son, it always ends the same

There comes a time when horizons clear before your eyes
The storms still circle but they don't own the sky
You see where you're headed and the wind you're ridin'
That's clear sky glidin'

I've known men who wore another man's dream
Working hard to be somebody else, it seems
Trying on a life that never fit quite right
Wonderin' why the pieces wouldn't line up right
Funny thing about the truth, you'll see
It waits right where you left it, patiently

There comes a time when horizons clear before your eyes
The storms still circle but they don't own the sky
You see where you're headed and the wind you're ridin'
That's clear sky glidin'

There's men who never leave the gate
Keep waitin' on the perfect day
As the years roll by 'til it's just too late
And all those plans just fade away
Sometimes you've gotta trust your feet
Before your heart knows the beat

You see further than before
And hear things you used to miss
Ideas drift in like summer rain
Fireside chats don't have the same sting
Your loved ones learn who you are
And less of what has caused the scars
That's clear sky glidin'

There comes a time when horizons clear before your eyes
Not because the storms have gone away
The rain still falls
The wind still blows
And life still has its say
You see where you're headed and the wind you're ridin'
That's clear sky glidin'

The storms still roll across the distance
The road still bends beyond your sight
But when purpose, truth and movement find each other
You sleep a little easier at night
And son...
That's clear sky glidin'

STORY BOARD

SONG OVERVIEW

Written and produced by Tasmanian Songwriter Jason Bresnehan, Clear Sky Glidin' is a traditional country ballad about reaching a stage in life where purpose, identity and movement finally point in the same direction. Built around warm acoustic guitars, gentle country instrumentation and conversational storytelling.

The song is written as a conversation between a grandfather and his seventeen-year-old grandson. Drawing on lessons gathered across a lifetime, the grandfather reflects on people who spend years chasing money, recognition or someone else's idea of success. His message is simple: life becomes clearer when a person understands who they are, where they are headed and takes action toward that destination.

The chorus captures the central idea. The storms of life never completely disappear, but they no longer control the horizon. That state of clarity is what the grandfather describes as Clear Sky Glidin'.

MUSICAL DIRECTION

The song embraces traditional country storytelling supported by warm acoustic guitar, light steel guitar and relaxed country instrumentation.

The vocal delivery is conversational rather than dramatic, creating the feeling of sitting beside an older family member sharing life lessons on a rural porch at sunset. The emphasis remains on the story and the wisdom being passed from one generation to the next.

THE ARTWORK

The artwork reflects the peaceful, reflective atmosphere that sits at the heart of the song.

Open skies, rural landscapes and quiet conversation reinforce the themes of clarity, perspective and direction. The visual setting mirrors the grandfather's message that wisdom is often found in simple places through lived experience rather than dramatic events.

PERSONAL CONNECTION TO JASON BRESNEHAN SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER

Clear Sky Glidin' is one of the songs that most clearly expresses the three ideas that repeatedly appear throughout Jason Bresnehan's writing: purpose, identity and movement.

Whether writing books, business plans, Gospel reflections or songs, he continually returns to the observation that people perform at their best when they understand who they are, why they are here and where they are heading. The song presents those ideas through the voice of a grandfather sharing experience with the next generation.

The storms remain part of life. The difference is that they stop owning the sky.