First Step's a Start

Give yourself peace of mind And turn your fears away Embrace your life with the warmth Of sunshine on your face
Though the world seems a whirlwind of hatred There's just no reason for you to take part Look in the mirror you'll find a solution You may fall down but the first step's a start
Harry sipped the last of his gin The third pint of the day Unfocused eyes searched the room For his wife who had passed away
So many people are drowning their sorrows Killing their spirits and numbing their minds There's no miracle cure gonna save you Just straighten up and start towing the line
Nobody said this was gonna be easy Can't face the storm with your back to the wind Pick yourself up off the ground and remember This time you won't get knocked back down again
Alicia had hoped for the best But it turned out for the worst Her marriage ended in turmoil Ten years felt like a curse
She had a dream to live out in the country To raise her kids somewhere so far away She sold her ring in a pawnshop in midtown Packed up the car and they're leaving today