Rarely have we seen a person fail, who has thoroughly followed our path Those who do not recover, are people who cannot Or will not completely give themselves to this simple program Usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves ♪ Bill W, I'm confused as I scan these rules A game you play step by step 12 steps before me, to master them all And reach a goal I've never met Who wants a parole? I thought I could do this easy, all on my own No one can tell me how No one told me it's not easy, now that I know Oh, how it hit me hard ♪ Will I connect in this sobering quest? Some players took this road and fell Losing the way, when this game was too hard Misunderstanding, so to fail No, not again I thought I could do this easy, all on my own No one can tell me how No one told me it's not easy, now that I know Oh, how it hit me hard ♪ So, who am I to be saved from myself? The gate was locked, please let me in 12 steps to find me And I don't wanna climb again ♪ I thought I could do this easy, all on my own No one can tell me how (no one can tell me how) No one told me it's not easy (told me), now that I know Oh, how it hit me hard