Every Other Memory
Breaking Free: A Lifelong Journey of Recovery and Resilience
Lyrics
I thought I had it beat, I thought I was cured
I believed I overcame my feelings; I thought I was healed
I didn't feel the need for you anymore
I no longer felt the necessity for you
I had an iron will so I dropped my guard
I had a strong determination, so I lowered my defenses
Then I found I still had you in my heart
Realized you still occupied a place in my heart
I gave up, I tried my best
I gave up on resisting, tried my best
It's time to admit I'm powerless, but...
Recognizing my powerlessness, admitting it
Hey, I'm gonna be fine
Assurance that things will be okay
Takin' it one step at a time
Taking things one step at a time
Prayin' you right off of my mind
Praying to erase thoughts of you, if only for today
If only for today
Acknowledging the potential difficulty of being completely free
I may never be free
Acknowledging a prolonged process of recovery
It's a lifelong recovery
Acceptance of the long-term journey toward healing
But when I think of you and me
Reflecting on memories of "you and me"
At least I cut it down to every other memory
Reducing the impact to every other memory
Once a habit's formed, man, it's hard to quit
Describing the difficulty of breaking a habit
I'm countin' on the Lord to help me forget
Relying on faith to help forget
His tender kiss and the way we touched
Recalling intimate moments with you
I tried to resist but I'm not strong enough
Struggling to resist due to lack of strength
Little by little I'm facing the facts
Gradually accepting the reality
It's two steps forward and one step back
Progressing, but facing setbacks
Hey, I'm gonna be fine
Reiterating the belief in a positive outcome
Takin' it one step at a time
Approaching the situation with patience
Prayin' you right off of my mind
Praying to remove thoughts of you, even if temporarily
If only for today
Acknowledging the potential ongoing struggle
I may never be free
Recognizing the lifelong nature of recovery
It's a lifelong recovery
Accepting the challenge of a continuous healing process
But when I think of you and me
Reflecting on memories of "you and me"
At least I cut it down to every other memory
Reducing the impact to every other memory
Hey, I'm gonna be fine
Reassurance of eventual well-being
Takin' it one step at a time
Taking a gradual and cautious approach
Prayin' you right off of my mind
Seeking temporary relief through prayer
If only for today
Acknowledging the potential ongoing struggle
I may never be free
Accepting the challenge of a continuous healing process
It's a lifelong recovery
Recognizing the lifelong nature of recovery
But when I think of you and me
Reflecting on memories of "you and me"
At least I cut it down to every other memory
Reducing the impact to every other memory
At least I cut it down to every other memory
Emphasizing the achievement of minimizing memories
Every other memory
Affirming the persistence of memories alternating
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