10 Steps
Christian Leave Lyrics


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60 dreams inside my mind today
Walking down the dirty pavement stray
Stroke of luck and being raised by the divine
Marcus and Maria stand too tall
Say that I don′t live real life at all
But the moon still shines in my view of the world

Well, four years is a long time
To see everything you ever wanted to do fade out of light
And four years shouldn't define
Your sense of wonder in the world and if you′ll ever make it in time

60 dreams inside my mind today
Oh, I've made my decisions my own way
Now I'm living in a housе that′s not my home
Like a star has fallen out of placе
Left you cold and frozen in your state
Waste away in pity for your own lines

Well, four years is a long time
To see everything you ever wanted to do fade out of light
And four years shouldn′t define
Your sense of wonder in the world and if you'll ever make it in time

I wanna be the man
So I can try to be big in the state that I′m in
I wanna hold your hand
So I can finally be what I know that I am
And we could feel the wind
While we float downstream in our ten-step plan
Turning 'round the bend
And we can finally see where it is that we′ll land

Well, four years is a long time
To see everything you ever wanted to do fade out of light




And four years shouldn't define
Your sense of wonder in the world and if you′ll ever make it in time

Overall Meaning

In "10 Steps," Christian Leave reflects on the various dreams and aspirations he's had throughout his life, and how sometimes it feels like they slip away from him, leaving him questioning his purpose and direction. The opening verse finds him walking down a dirty pavement stray, where he encounters people who tell him he doesn't live a real life. Despite this, he still sees the moon shining in his world view. In the chorus, he acknowledges how four years is a long time, and it's easy to see all of one's goals start to slip away. However, he doesn't want that time to define his sense of wonder or stop him from pursuing his dreams.


The second verse finds Christian living in a house that's not his home, feeling like a star has fallen out of place. He's left feeling cold and frozen as he wastes away in pity for his own struggles. Here, he continues to reflect on the ways in which life can be difficult, but also hopes for something more. The final section of the song finds Christian imagining what it would be like to be the man he wants to be, able to hold someone's hand and float downstream in a ten-step plan. He wants to finally be able to see where he'll land, and to not let the passage of time stop him from trying.


Overall, "10 Steps" is a reflective and introspective song that deals with questions of purpose and ambition, as well as the fear of time slipping away. Christian Leave's vocals and lyrics add a haunting quality to the song, emphasizing the plaintive and melancholy tone.


Line by Line Meaning

60 dreams inside my mind today
I am carrying a lot of hopes and aspirations in my mind at the moment.


Walking down the dirty pavement stray
I am going through some difficult times and struggling to find my way through life's challenges.


Stroke of luck and being raised by the divine
I feel fortunate to have been guided by a higher power in my life.


Marcus and Maria stand too tall
I am facing criticism from people who believe that I am not living life the way it should be lived, according to their standards.


Say that I don′t live real life at all
Those people are telling me that my way of living is not real or valid.


But the moon still shines in my view of the world
Despite the criticism, I still find beauty and hope in the world around me.


Well, four years is a long time
I have spent a significant amount of time pursuing my goals and dreams.


To see everything you ever wanted to do fade out of light
Over time, some of my dreams and aspirations have become less clear and less attainable.


And four years shouldn't define
However, I should not let the past few years determine my future or my potential for success.


Your sense of wonder in the world and if you′ll ever make it in time
I should hold onto my curiosity and awe for the world and not let doubts about my future overwhelm me.


Oh, I've made my decisions my own way
I have been making choices for my life based on my own values and desires.


Now I'm living in a housе that′s not my home
However, my current living situation does not feel like a place where I truly belong and feel at home.


Like a star has fallen out of placе
I feel like something important in my life has been lost or taken away.


Left you cold and frozen in your state
This loss has left me feeling numb and stuck in my current state of being.


Waste away in pity for your own lines
I am spending too much time feeling sorry for myself and my situation.


I wanna be the man
I aspire to be a strong and capable person who can achieve my goals.


So I can try to be big in the state that I′m in
I want to make a big impact in the current circumstances of my life.


I wanna hold your hand
I desire companionship and the support of others in my journey.


So I can finally be what I know that I am
I want to be able to live authentically and confidently as my true self.


And we could feel the wind
Together with others, we could experience the exhilaration of life's possibilities.


While we float downstream in our ten-step plan
We could have a plan for our lives while still allowing ourselves to be flexible and open to new experiences.


Turning 'round the bend
We could be at the cusp of change or a new chapter in our lives.


And we can finally see where it is that we′ll land
We could have a clearer sense of our future and what we want to achieve.




Writer(s): Christian Leave

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