Citizens - 22 Steps

{Verse 1}
You were there when my daddy died
I didn’t want to believe but I tried
Tough prayers in the dead of night
I said I wanted to live but I lied
Fourteen standing at his grave
I didn’t know what it meant to be saved
Fell apart when I heard you say
“I love you son, let me take all your pain”

{Pre-Chorus}
Inside, outside
Waking up just to never die
Took a minute to realize
You’d given me a better life

{Chorus}
22 steps, out of debt
22 steps (I’ll never forget)
22 steps, straight ahead
22 steps (You’re catching my breath)

{Verse 2}
22 steps from the grave to (?...)
I got in and we drove to his mom’s
Late tears running down my arms
Ready to live and believe he was God

{Pre-Chorus}
Inside, outside
Waking up just to never die
Took a minute to realize
You’d given me a better life

{Chorus}
22 steps, out of debt
22 steps (I’ll never forget)
22 steps, straight ahead
22 steps (You’re catching my breath)

(whispered words)

{Chorus}
22 steps, out of debt
22 steps (I’ll never forget)
22 steps, straight ahead
22 steps (You’re catching my breath)

22 steps
I’ll never forget
22 steps