Twelve Steps Deep

Lyrics

Intro
(Heavy industrial beat, slow tempo, ominous bass sub)
Yeah...
Twelve steps on a rugged road.
You can't sprint with a heavy load.
Slow down, listen.
It's not a fast fix.
Have grace with yourself.
Listen...

Verse 1
Step One: we admitted we were powerless, the chaos was real
Step Two: came to believe a greater power could heal
Step Three: made a decision, turned our will and our life
Over to the care of God, cutting through the strife
Step Four: made a searching and a fearless moral inventory
Step Five: admitted to God, ourselves, and another the whole story
Step Six: were entirely ready to have Him remove these defects of mind
Step Seven: humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings, leave 'em behind

Chorus
But wait—this is not a sprint, it’s a marathon walk
Humility is action, it’s more than just talk
Be patient, be teachable, let the ego break
Healing from the poison that we chose to take
It takes time to heal, let the grace flow in
This is where the real lives finally begin

Verse 2
Step Eight: made a list of all persons we had harmed in the past
Step Nine: made direct amends, making peace that will last
Except when to do so would injure them or others in the way
Step Ten: continued inventory, admitted wrongs day by day
Step Eleven: sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact
Knowing His will and the power to carry it out as a pact
Step Twelve: having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps
We tried to carry this message, practicing it depth by depth

Chorus
But wait—this is not a sprint, it’s a marathon walk
Humility is action, it’s more than just talk
Be patient, be teachable, let the ego break
Healing from the poison that we chose to take
It takes time to heal, let the grace flow in
This is where the real lives finally begin

Outro
(Beat strips down to a heavy driving kick and raw sub bass)
Yeah. One step at a time.
No quick fixes in this game.
Be teachable.
Be humble.
Let the healing take its time.
Peace.
Fade Out