[Intro]

One step forward but two steps back

One step forward, but two steps back

One step forward, alright check it

[Hook]

One step forward, two steps back

Two steps back two steps back

One step forward but two steps back

Two back, two back

[Verse 1]

I can't lay on my pillow to go to sleep

And be guilt free, wastin' time

Contemplatin' hate crimes and age questions

Recordin' the lessons I've learned on this page

Day dreamin' of leavin' an audience in awe (two back)

Then I snap back to my senses

Resume, rappin' these endless sentences

In the mood to risk losin' everything (everything)

I get so excited over a slight victory

Don't pick up a pen for weeks

The fire in my belly is satisfied but I need to feed it more

Would, I really keep doing this even if I were rich already?

Flyin' a G5 instead of drivin' a dented Chevy

(two steps) back to the main topic

I made no progress, yes I slaved away for hours

But I chose to rest a few days

I try to slow down life so I can make the right decision

Cause hindsight's a bitch (a bitch)

I try with my pen, I try not to mention my fight uphill

I try to pretend life's alright

I try not to let them see me cry when I lost my bestfriend

(rest in peace Alejandro)

I try and I try and I try again

But I'm tried of tryin'

I wanna start doin', begin movin'

[Hook]

One step forward, two steps back

Two steps back two steps back

One step forward but two steps back

Two back, two back

[Verse 2]

I wanna advance mankind and unravel my brain

I traveled a long way but I went the wrong way

(two steps back) under pressure might crack

If i keep rolling the dice

I got what I want in my sights

But the road is so daunting

And there's a strong chance that I won't survive

How can I describe this feeling?

Kinda feels like I'm walking over a black hole covered by quicksand

Do you understand? Do you truly get it?

Man, everybody's a critic

I just tread forward, probably coulda said more

But I'm hittin' my stride

As some nice cars drive by

Goin' one hundred and fifty-five miles an hour

I can take you to outer space

Take your breath away

That's the effect I make with half a page

The man, the myth, the legend

Gettin' closer to the edge

These dark clouds sittin' over my head

One car didn't even care I was there when he drove past

So fast, that what I wrote on my notepad is gone forever

Can't read it, feel defeated

For the record, still puttin' in effort

Even though its hurtful

Cause I know life comes full circle

Now I'm in a vehicle passin' people (one forward)

Gave up my savings for new car but I crashed it (two back)

That's too bad, too bad

[Hook]

One step forward, two steps back

Two steps back two steps back

One step forward but two steps back

Two back (fuck), two back

[Verse 3]

Tryin' to rewrite three verses

Am I cursed or gifted?

The if's and buts fill my skull

Spill some ink and stare at the puddle, and wonder

If this was the ocean i was trynna locate

Would i take a risk?

Take a leap of faith and jump off of the cliff

I wonder

I wonder