Verse 1 I was haunted by Steevee, his laughter, his charm, The carefree way that he swung up his arms. No sadness, no loss, no hardship, just gloss, He said, "Give it a smile," when I pulled out a loss. He raced down the stream with the wind at his back, Never once wondering what his life lacked. Hide and seek in the reeds and mabye some tag Thinking the whole world was gentle and cool. Chorus And I'd do it again, every time, every way, Even knowing all the tears that would come from that day. Because life isn't sunshine and clear summer skies, Sometimes the truth is found where happiness dies. You can hate me forever, say I ruined it all, Say I watched as my best friend took the fall. But I'd do it again, yes I'd make the same stand, Because Steevee needed more than a dreamland. Verse 2 For thirty long years by those cold little graves, He learned that life doesn't always behave. The swamp kept on turning, the seasons rolled by, And he finally saw there's no promise of "why." I watched from afar as he carried the weight, Wondering if he'd forgive me too late. But storms don't ask if you're ready to fight, They just arrive in the middle of night. Bridge Then we stepped from the reeds and called out his name, But nothing inside him was ever the same. He looked at us all with eyes cold as rain, And I knew he would never trust us again. Final Chorus And I'd do it again, every time, every way, Even knowing he'd hate me for the rest of his days. Because life isn't only the good that we know, Sometimes you must break before you can grow. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'll always be, The villain in the story of Steevee. But if I stood again where it all began, I'd do it again.
