A.J. Croce - Back Where I Began lyrics

Back Where I Began Written by A.J. Croce, (c) 1993 Croce Publishing (ASCAP) Two steps back, one step ahead What's bad for the living is worse for the dead Oh child, Oh child I'm closer to the promised land, but i am back where I began Spent all my money with nothing to show With all that I've learned there's so little I know Oh child, Oh child I'm closer to that promised land, but I'm back where I began (Chorus) You said you need somebody But that ain't nothing new You said you need somebody That needs somebody too I look in the mirror, it's a cryin' shame I look so much older, but I feel just the same Oh child, Oh child I'm closer to the promised land but back where I began Lying on the bathroom floor, praying to the Lord I swear I'll never drink another drink, if this is my reward Oh child, Oh child I'm closer to that promised land, but I'm back where I began You said you need somebody But that ain't nothing new You said you need somebody That needs somebody too Lying on the bathroom floor, praying to the Lord I swear I'll never drink another drink, if this is my reward Oh child, Oh child I'm closer to that promised land, but I'm back where I began