There is a reason that I am posting these 2 songs together here. “12 Steps” and “New” are both songs about faith and renewal. They are songs about not giving up in ones quest to truly clear out that which will destroy, and becoming a better person as a result. I guess you could say that “12 Steps” is more in reference to the journey, and “New” is regarding the desired goal, the hopeful resolution to the journey. But both these songs, in essence, are about finding the strength to hold on to the belief that, even with all the battles fought and lost, one can ultimately win the war. And that is hope.

These songs are dedicated to all those who fight their personal demons every single day. They are for those who do believe that, with the help of a higher power, people can change. People can improve. People can become new.

(You will notice that the end of the song “New” has some background vocals that I added later. Other than this addition, the song is a live acoustic recording.)

 
12 STEPS
Treyan Porter

I’ve been lost, and like a book on the shelf
My soul’s been gathering dust
And I can see these cords around me now
Become chains and I am dragging

My pride has got me stuck here again
Where all my demons are closing in
It may be hard to tell, looking at me here
Looking down this road, but I’m scared as hell

     This is war now, spirit and body count
     Are rising, got to stop the bleeding
     I’m tired of dragging this bag of bones and
     At the end, I need a beginning
     Got to take the stage now, or find the exit out
     ‘Cause its time for living or dying

A few steps, but its miles away
And I can’t erase me from yesterday
But I can dig, I can scratch, through the black and the blood
Of my past, and turn it over

Now hold on, I’m coming up for air
I got my fears and my guilt right here
Close my eyes, drop to my knees
And hand it over

     This is war now, spirit and body count
     Are rising, got to stop the bleeding
     I’m tired of dragging this bag of bones and
     At the end, I need a beginning
     Got to take the stage now, or find the exit out
     ‘Cause its time for living or dying

     This is war now, spirit and body now
     Are rising, we stopped the bleeding
     And now I’m dropping this bag of bones
     At the end, I found a beginning
     Got to take the stage now, or find the exit out
     ‘Cause its time for living or dying

 
NEW
Treyan Porter

     Lift up yourself
     Look around you now
     Do you see?
     There are no shadows here
     These stones have moved
     This ground is new
     And in this glass
     I don’t see that old reflection of you

It’s been so long ago since you
Felt anything but used
Now here you are brand new
All these years and those maddening dreams
All these rusted memories
All those cracks in your soul
Not there anymore
Not there anymore

     Lift up yourself
     Look around you now
     Do you see?
     There are no shadows here
     These stones have moved
     This ground is new
     And in this glass
     I don’t see that old reflection of you

     I don’t see that old reflection of you
     I don’t see that old reflection of you
     I don’t see that old reflection of you