I used to think humility was everything The only way through to all sounds I fought against the ego I thought fear brought me closer to the truth I fought against the ego I knew it brought me closer to losing From first step to last I'm rising from the ashes From first step to last I'm tender to you I used to think that I was bound to reverence The only way through to my help I fell into the ego I thought it brought me closer to my youth I fell into the ego I knew it brought me closer to hybris From first step to last I'm rising from the ashes From first step to last I'm tender to you From first step to last I'm rising from the ashes From first step to last I'm tender to you