[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 safe
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 but I realized
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 (still catching my breath)

[Verse 2]
22 steps from the grave to God
I got in and we drove to his mom’s
Late tears running down my arms
Ready to live and believe he was gone
[Pre-Chorus]
Inside, outside
Waking up just to never die
Took a minute but I realized
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 (still catching my breath)

(whispered words)

[Chorus]
22 steps, out of debt
22 steps (I’ll never forget)
22 steps, straight ahead
22 steps (still catching my breath)

22 steps
I’ll never forget
22 steps