One Step Forward Two Steps Back

By Butterfly Haus

On Time Bomb Season

Released on January 11, 2023

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[Intro]

Oh yes yes I’m ready for my close up, baby

Welcome to Time Bomb Season


[Verse 1]

One step forward, two steps back

I’ve got quite the loose grip

Side step torture, back on track

Life can be quite ruthless

Ok, I’m ready now

Couple false starts

Couple thrown darts

I dodged ‘em

Dodged ‘em

Let the confetti down

Couple broken hearts

Couple bullet marks

Opps! watch ‘em

Watch ‘em


[Chorus]

(Choice is yours)

I regrеss

From the stress

Been a mess

For a fеw years now

(Always have a choice)

Gotten less

Out of step

Time to let

A couple tears down

I regress

From the stress

Been a mess

For a few years now

(Bear with me, I promise)

Gotten less

Out of step

Time to let

A couple tears down


[Interlude]

I can’t do this without laughing

Fuck

Okay

Glass Bullet


[Verse 2]

I crawl weary down the path

Took some photographs

Memories within my grasp

From the camera flash

Reminiscing when I was younger, gripping machetes

Run into the jungle so eager and oh so ready

Cutting through all them branches, treasure chest on the brain

W’s

Circumstances made ‘em harder to gain

Stop and light flame

To rest my old bones by the fire

Underestimated how much energy’s required

Backpack full of supplies but did I bring the right tools

Make the right moves

Forks in the dirt, give me wisdom to choose

If I need a breather or to retrace my steps

Pray the world don’t end yet

Can I restart, can I refresh?


[Chorus]

(Old habits aren’t permanent)

I regress

From the stress

Been a mess

For a few years now

(The choice is yours, baby

Ladies and gentlemen)

Gotten less

Out of step

Time to let

A couple tears down

I regress

From the stress

Been a mess

For a few years now

(Grab the wire cutters, baby)

Gotten less

Out of step

Time to let

A couple tears down

(It’s time)