Chasing the Wind

I wrote this song when I was literally at a crossroads surrounding a job and where I should be and where I would fit in. Whenever I am at that particular place (this was certainly not the first time and most likely will not be the last), I often wonder if I am just chasing the wind or whether it is the Holy Spirit leading me on or sometimes both. It takes some measure of discernment on my part as to the way forward, especially when the way is not fully clear and at times can seem impossible. However, God is ever patient, for which I am entirely grateful.

This song started off with an acoustic feel and then I decided to take a different tack with it. It was recorded over several months as I tried to decide what to do with it (crossroads?).

Fave musicians: Ian on the many guitar tracks – sometimes I think he thinks this is an opportunity to have as many guitar tracks as possible! I have to say, that once he laid the first guitar tracks for the opening of the song, I changed my mind about the feel and sound of the song – so thanks, Ian! Simon, on the hollow body Epiphone, for the great guitar solo, which kind of makes the song for me. The usual loops and sounds are from Logic Audio. One day there may be a drummer on the horizon – just fussy since I have played with just so many awesome drummers. You know who you are!

(Tanya 02/23/2015)

The music video captures how I have thought about Chasing the Wind. Standing on the beach one day and seeing all the sea snail trails, I felt they represented how I thought about life; a myriad of different trails to take, but in essence there is only one I want to take and that means leaving the safety of the rock pool and making my way to the ocean. So many crossroads.... and I feel like I am always standing at one of those and I have to make a choice. I feel like I am chasing something I cannot attain and other times being blown by the Spirit to the best of what the Father has for me, which is walking with Him. Always.

(Tanya 2 Sept 2026)