Another Step (Solo Version)

A new year comes

And I'm so tired

I'm so afraid the worst is yet to come

I've got some hope

'Cause it's required

But it is hard to drum up

The enthusiasm

After the past year beat me down

It won the battle and then some

Most days I'm numb

But mostly functional

A new year starts

With resolutions

I used to stay up

Dreaming through the night

Of grand success

Of evolution

And recognition I would take in stride

But after waves came crashing down

I'm simply trying not to drown

It's hard enough to get things done

Without the pressure and the hype

But if I take another step

And then another and then another

I'm gonna make a different map

With many wonders to uncover

January, February

I'll be counting one two three

Down a path I cannot see

Move my feet steadily

So here's to those

Who didn't make it

And here's to us

Those of us still here

A new year comes

Ours for the taking

To make a choice

To live or die in fear

But if we take another step

And then another

Then still another

And choose our hearts

Over our heads

We'll make it all the way to summer

March to April, May and June

Sun will greet us none too soon

Keep it up till flowers bloom

And we will

And we will

And we will

And we will

We will shine

And we will

We will

We will shine