Step 9

I heard your mother stayed, I heard your mother stayed out And did it get to your head? I heard your father stayed, I heard your father stayed home To pick up what's still left I heard you didn't know why she would ever go Who's gonna braid your hair now? I heard you didn't know how he could love you so Always puttin' yourself down I don't wanna hear all about how you're doin' just fine Ah, ah-ah, ah, ah, ah-ah And you don't get to say it's alright 'cause you're on step nine Ah, ah-ah, ah, ah, ah-ah And I still hear your voice, it's in my ears Gotta remind myself, it's not sincere I wanna trust it, but it just won't work 'Cause now I really know just what I'm worth I heard your mother lied, I heard your mother still lies But you can't find out later I heard your father cried, I heard your father still cries But then would stand up straighter You can't remember when, you can't remember when you Went for forgiveness You can't remember when, you can't remember when you Gave into the stress I don't wanna hear all about how you're doin' just fine Ah, ah-ah, ah, ah, ah-ah And you don't get to say it's alright 'cause you're on step nine Ah, ah-ah, ah, ah, ah-ah And I still hear your voice, it's in my ears Gotta remind myself, it's not sincere I wanna trust it, but it just won't work 'Cause now I really know just what I'm worth I don't wanna hear all about how you're doin' just fine And you don't get to say it's alright 'cause you're on step nine And I still hear your voice, it's in my ears Gotta remind myself, it's not sincere I wanna trust it, but it just won't work 'Cause now I really know just what I'm worth And I still hear your voice, it's in my ears Gotta remind myself, it's not sincere I wanna trust it, but it just won't work 'Cause now I really know just what I'm worth