Step
Hitsuji Bungaku Lyrics

In Hitsuji Bungaku’s “Step,” the song starts with the singer describing how they feel as they climb the long stairs. The physical exhaustion leads them to take a break to reflect on how they need a strong heart to be able to stand up and keep climbing. The second verse moves to a memory of watching a movie that had a predictable happy ending. However, upon realizing it was a made-up story, the singer learned to accept that things don't always work out and laugh it off. They then transition to imagining the scent of the breeze that seeps through the window, which reminds them of the smell of a poolside, and reminisces about someone who has left without saying goodbye. While they're still broken, they hope to learn to become a little kinder.

In the chorus, the singer reflects that they may forget that God has always been watching and that they need to stop only thinking about themselves. The third verse then talks about letting go of the past and how it only changes a person's life for a little bit. After all, it's one's memories that tend to give off a glimmer of happiness, but the singer admits to feeling envious and getting stuck in them, making them realize they also want to learn how to be happy.