step back, realize   i've not gone anywhere but back and forth again   and i miss you my friend   the one who stands up for me   and this better version of me is missing   and i've realized [that]      my motivations cry at the thought of confrontation   [and] i am coming up with new ways everyday   (won't make it, until i try)   to stay right where i am      first step realize   if i pretend that i'm who i want to be   it might rub off on me      the one who stands up for me   and this better version of me is missing   and i've realized [that]      my motivations cry at the thought of confrontation   (can't make it, until i try)   [and] i am coming up with new ways everyday   (won't make it)      once i read through what you say   i won't have to stay right where i am      once i read through what you say   i won't have to stay right where i am      step back, realize   set your example it will turn out all right   step up, just in time   to take the place among the heroes in your mind   you're the only critic worth listening to   (can't make it, until i try)   you've got to step back, step up, step up, just in time   (won't make it, until i try)