A Million Ways To Run
Embracing Serenity: A Journey of Redemption in 'A Million Ways To Run'
Lyrics
In the basement of the church.
In a place beneath the main part of the church.
I took the last chair in the room
I occupied the final available seat in the room.
Embarrassed and ashamed,
Feeling self-conscious and guilty.
But that all began to change,
However, my situation began to transform.
When she stood up and spoke her truth.
Transformation occurred when a woman stood up and shared her honest experiences.
She said I came here years ago, when I lost my sanity,
She recounted coming to the church years ago during a time of mental instability.
I hit an all time-low,
Reaching a low point in life.
But then I found serenity.
Yet, she discovered a state of calmness and peace.
I took shelter hiding from the pain, in any place
She sought refuge to escape emotional pain in various places.
To make it go away.
Attempting to make the pain disappear.
In the arms of a stranger
Engaging in risky behavior with unfamiliar individuals.
Keeping company with danger,
Keeping company with potential harm.
Or staring' down the barrel of a gun
Or facing life-threatening situations.
At the bottom of a bottle,
Reaching the lowest point while consuming alcohol.
Getting numb with every swallow,
Numbing the pain with each sip.
It's easy, when it's what you've always done,
Choosing the easy path, as it's familiar.
With a million ways to run
Amidst countless options for escape.
I was the first one out the door
I was the first to leave the room.
But her words echoed in my head
Yet, the woman's words lingered in my thoughts.
I took the long way home
I took a longer route home.
But no longer felt alone
No longer feeling isolated because her experiences resonated with mine.
Cause I'd lived everything she said
Her words reflected my own life.
I thought about lost moments of my past
Contemplating past moments of loss.
And then I knew, there was no going back
Realizing there's no turning back from this realization.
To the arms of a stranger
Returning to risky relationships.
Keeping company with danger
Engaging in dangerous company.
Or staring' down the barrel of a gun
Facing life-threatening situations.
The bottom of a bottle,
Reaching the lowest point while consuming alcohol.
Getting numb with every swallow
Numbing the pain with each sip.
Cause it's easy, when it's what you've always done
Choosing the easy path, as it's familiar.
With a million ways to run
Amidst countless options for escape.
There's a freedom I have found
Discovering freedom in confronting personal demons.
In staying on the ground
Finding strength in remaining grounded.
Long enough, to chase those demons down
Taking the time to overcome inner struggles.
And I thank god I know I'm not the only one,
Expressing gratitude for realizing I'm not alone in facing various challenges.
With a million ways to run
Acknowledging the multitude of ways to escape difficulties.
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