Step Back - Jake Angeles

Now it looks to me like the same old place, In the sky it looks like rain. The same old town with the same old streets, My address has not changed. You can find me there with the door shut tight, And the one wish that remains. Baby step back, baby step back, Either step up or step back. Now you know I don't write no bad checks, I have no wish to repent. I've seen a few but whatever I do, I don't cause no accidents. Whiskey and wine help me pass the time, I don't leave no evidence. Baby step back, baby step back, Either step up or step back. Baby step back, baby step back, Either step up or step back. (Inst.) Still I don't kneel down I was born to fight, So you best leave me alone. Maybe I'll get much more than I need, Or much less than I should own, Last of all let me say it again, Either step up or step on. Baby step back, baby step back, Either step up or step back. Baby walk back, baby walk back, Either walk on or walk back. (Inst.) Baby step back, baby step back, Either step up or step back. Baby walk back, baby walk back, Either walk on or walk back. Baby step back, baby step back, Either step up or step back. (Fade)

I'm in denial Of my surroundings. They're ancient ruins — Or so they became When I shut the world out To reach for something Beyond the walls that I built to keep safe. My hope is bare; I think I need to Take a step back and Fill my lungs with air And try to resuscitate The man that died inside To see if he is worth saving. Am I a victim of my own mind? I'm tearing these walls down daily; I'm breaking them bit by bit. My feet and my hands take a beating, As I fight to let daylight in. It's up to you if you want to end the suffering And pick your feet up when you feel you're at your end. It doesn't matter if it leads to nothing; At least you tried to make it right again. It's up to you but you still need to learn to breathe And just take a step back before you fall to your knees. And don't stop the fight to find your daylight. You won't be the victim of your own mind! My hope is bare; I think I need to Take a step back and Fill my lungs with air And try to resuscitate The man that died inside To see if he is worth saving. Am I a victim of my own mind? Am I a victim of my own mind? Am I a victim of my own...

Take a step back Take a look at your life Hug your children Kiss your wife Know your neighbor Leave the keys in your truck Do yourself a favor 'n Try your luck Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Everybody stop where you're at Take a step back Take a step back To the way it was When people were crazy 'n Love was enough A little more old soul A little more lay low Gimme just a little more of your heart I said ready, set, start Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Everybody stop where you're at Take a step back No more tomorrows No more today got away from me Come on, bring it on home 1,2,3 Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Everybody stop where you're at Take a step back, You Know It Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Everybody stop where you're at Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Take a step back Everybody stop where you're at Take a step back Everybody stop where you're at Take a step back Everybody stop, yes sir Take a step back

Angels, answer me Are you near if rain should fall? Am I to believe You will rise to calm the storm? For so great a treasure words will never do Surely, if this is Promises are mine to give you Mine to give Here, all too soon the day Wish the moon to fall and alter tomorrow I should know Heaven has her way Each one given memories to own Angeles, all could be Should you move both earth and sea Angeles, I could feel All those dark clouds disappearing Even, as I breathe Comes an angel to their keep Surely, if this is Promises are mine to give you Mine to give Angeles Angeles

Someone's always coming around here Trailing some new kill Says "I've seen your picture on a Hundred-dollar bill" What's a game of chance to you To him is one Of real skill So glad to meet you, Angeles Picking up the ticket shows there's Money to be made Go on, lose the gamble that's the History of the trade Did you add up all the cards left to play To zero? And sign up with evil, Angeles? Don't start me trying now Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh 'Cause I'm all over it, Angeles I can make you satisfied in Everything you do All your secret wishes could right Now be coming true And be forever with my poison arms Around you No one's gonna fool around with us No one's gonna fool around with us So glad to meet you, Angeles