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This is Our Destiny
Come on now, we got enough time, let’s take this ride
Hold my hand, no need to hide, just trust the tide
Come, come on, don’t overthink the way we feel
Let’s move forward, let’s make this real, keep it ideal
Day by day we build our story, brick by brick, no hurry
With every laugh, with every kiss, our hearts beat in a flurry
Side by side through thick and thin, let’s chase the sun
Forget the doubters, let’s just run, we’ve already won
Dump that guy, make him run, let’s rise above and shine
With every moment, we’ll have fun, life’s treasures shall be mine
Shatter the doubts, face the strife, let’s create a symphony
With love and laughter, we spin the wheel, this is our destiny
Brashness might not earn much praise, but we’ll show the way
With diamonds bright that catch their gaze, let them all sway
A ring that binds our years with grace, committed love so true
As long as I have you to hold, I’ll give the best to you
Thy beauty shall no more be found in marble halls so proud
Nor echoes of my song remain where worms crawl underneath the crowd
For in those quiet moments, love, we dance beneath the stars
This world’s a stage and we’re the stars, no matter where we are
Dump that guy, make him run, let’s rise above and shine
With every moment, we’ll have fun, life’s treasures shall be mine
Shatter the doubts, face the strife, let’s create a symphony
With love and laughter, we spin the wheel, this is our destiny
I’ll give you shiny rocks like dew catching the sun’s dance
The best of everything for you, it’s all within our chance
But most of all, we’ll keep the fire burning through the night
Together through the lust and kids, we’ll always hold on tight
Yeah, we’ll build our fortune hand in hand, through tears and joyous cheers
So come on now, let’s take a stand, building love through all our years
With every sunrise, keep the flame, let’s make our dreams come true
In this world, just you and I, the universe for me and you
STORY BOARD
SONG OVERVIEW
Written and produced by Tasmanian Songwriter Jason Bresnehan, This Is Our Destiny was inspired by Andrew Marvell's classic 17th-century poem To His Coy Mistress, reimagining the timeless act of courtship through a modern country-pop lens. The song transforms Marvell's famous carpe diem argument into a conversation between two ordinary people, replacing intellectual persuasion with sincerity, hope and a shared vision for the future.
While inspired by classic literature, the song remains grounded in contemporary relationship dynamics. At its heart, This Is Our Destiny is about a man making a heartfelt case for love, commitment and the life that two people could build together.
THE SCENE
The listener is invited into a series of intimate conversations between a man and a woman standing at a crossroads in their relationship.
The setting moves through imagined futures rather than physical locations. The narrator paints pictures of shared adventures, marriage, children, prosperity, laughter and enduring companionship.
Each verse adds another layer to the future he hopes they might create together.
THE NARRATOR
The narrator is hopeful, earnest and sincere. He is not dominant, arrogant or controlling. Instead, he is making a heartfelt plea for someone he loves to take a chance on a shared future. The phrase "Dump that guy" is intentionally written as conversational Texas-style man-speak. It is not a command but a plea from a man who believes he can offer something better and more enduring.
PURPOSE
The purpose of This Is Our Destiny is to explore courtship, commitment and the optimism that accompanies genuine romantic pursuit. The song examines the universal experience of imagining a future with someone and finding the courage to express that vision aloud.
IDENTITY
The identity theme centres on partnership.
The song asks:
• What kind of life can two people build together?
• What does enduring commitment look like?
• What matters most when wealth, beauty and status eventually fade?
The answer is found not in possessions but in companionship, loyalty and shared experience.
MOVEMENT
Movement is expressed through persuasion becoming possibility. The song begins with invitation and uncertainty. As the song progresses, the narrator paints increasingly vivid pictures of the future he desires. By the conclusion, the relationship has evolved from possibility into shared destiny. The movement is emotional rather than physical:
• Attraction becoming commitment.
• Hope becoming confidence.
• Possibility becoming destiny.
MUSICAL DIRECTION
The song was written as a contemporary country-pop ballad featuring:
• Conversational storytelling.
• Strong melodic hooks.
• Steel guitar textures.
• Emotional sincerity.
• Optimistic romantic energy.
The musical direction was heavily influenced by the approachable and conversational vocal style often associated with artists such as Alan Jackson.
LITERARY CONNECTION
The song draws inspiration from Andrew Marvell's famous poem To His Coy Mistress, one of the best-known courtship poems in English literature. The original poem argues that time is short and therefore love should be embraced without hesitation. This Is Our Destiny adapts this central idea for a modern audience. Rather than focusing on mortality and urgency, the song focuses on momentum, opportunity and the future that can be created when two people choose to move forward together. The bridge intentionally preserves the line:
"Thy beauty shall no more be found in marble halls so proud"
as a direct breadcrumb linking the song back to its literary origins.
THE BRIDGE AND MORTALITY
The bridge introduces the song's strongest literary connection to Andrew Marvell's To His Coy Mistress.
The lines:
"Thy beauty shall no more be found in marble halls so proud
Nor echoes of my song remain where worms crawl underneath the crowd"
depart deliberately from the otherwise conversational language of the song.
The reference to worms reflects one of the central themes of To His Coy Mistress: time eventually overtakes everyone. Marvell's poem uses vivid imagery of mortality to persuade his beloved not to postpone living and loving.
In This Is Our Destiny, the imagery serves a different purpose. Rather than creating fear or urgency, it provides perspective. The narrator acknowledges that wealth, status, beauty and public recognition will eventually fade, but argues that love, shared memories and a life built together carry greater meaning.
The bridge therefore forms a contrast between two worlds:
• Marble halls, status and legacy.
• Love, companionship and shared experience.
The message is simple: long after external achievements are forgotten, the moments spent with those we love remain the things that matter most.
SONG MESSAGE
Life is not built through hesitation.
It is built through courage, commitment and shared belief.
This Is Our Destiny ultimately argues that the greatest treasures in life are not wealth, status or possessions, but the opportunity to build a meaningful future alongside someone you love.
SONGWRITER NOTES
When writing This Is Our Destiny, I was fascinated by the idea that a 17th-century poem could still speak to modern relationships. Andrew Marvell's To His Coy Mistress remains one of the most famous courtship poems ever written, and I wanted to explore what that argument might sound like if delivered by an ordinary modern man speaking from the heart.
The result is a song built on conversational sincerity rather than bravado. It is a story about persuasion, optimism and the belief that the best days of life may still lie ahead when two people choose to build a future together.
Unlike Marvell's original speaker, whose argument is driven by mortality and the passing of time, the narrator of This Is Our Destiny is motivated by possibility. He is not warning that life is short. He is suggesting that life can be extraordinary if two people have the courage to build it together.
The song deliberately blends literary influence, contemporary country storytelling and everyday language to show that timeless human experiences can still be expressed in ways that feel relevant, accessible and emotionally honest.