Eric SteffensenThe Reasons Why (Demo) Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana

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Words and music, guitar and vocals by Eric Steffensen. Copyright 2008.

I think I'm as guilty of this as everyone else is, but I noticed a pattern in my life where I tried to work on problems that I didn't fully understand. This song is a reminder that taking time out to find perspective and to get the facts straight can often bring better solutions.

When I see you You say you're sick of feeling blue Trapped inside virtual zoo Want to start your life anew To free your mind from perceived shackles that bind Dive within the hole you call your soul and find all the reasons why You gotta know the reasons why You pop a pill Just because you're feeling ill To you the side effects seem nill But you cannot tell what's real To free your mind from perceived shackles that bind Dive within the hole you call your soul and find all the reasons why You gotta know the reasons why The tendency to take the easy fix Can lead down a path to pure destruction Unless you can understand the risks The true rewards remain obstructed Unless you know the reasons why And all the facts that lie behind You gotta know the reasons why To free your mind From perceived shackles that bind Dive within the hole you call your soul and find... x