The rain poured down while i was writing this rhyme 
i was too tired, many things on my mind 
i was in a town where i didn't want to be 
so it's clear to see that i ordered a beer 

1 step at a time 
clearing my mind 

i knew in advance that i couldn't get to sleep 
the fire was burning way too deep 
but i didn't weep, i drew and wrote 
E97 tags and this very note 

how to cope with all ahead i barely know 
but it's gotta work out coz it has to be so 

clearing my mind one step at a time 
in the very process of writing this rhyme 

1 step at a time 
clearing my mind 

after all that happened you'd think i'd change 
but i ain't gonna change coz i'm made this way 
it's the nature of the beast, the way it's meant to be 
now my mind is at ease, going strong, living free 

GOING STRONG 
LIVING FREE 

i've lost my family a long time ago 
27 years old and still going strong 
my girl, my band and the NMC 
pulled me through, new school family 
only for them i'll remain taking hits 
only for them i'll remain talking [bad word]