From the recording MH50
"Vital Steps" came to life within the changing of the seasons, specifically, summer to fall and fall to winter in Rehoboth Beach of 2023. This song reflects the spontaneous creative process of my songwriting and also the importance of the subconscious in my process. Sometimes in performing, it like my form of prayer where everything in my life culminates in a moment of worship to God for getting me through another moment and into the sharing of my soul via music - its like my mind and life become liberated. Thats kinda what this song is about in spirit. I often freestyles songs during live performances when a song isn't completely done. I will have a concept in mind and then just flow and make up words - thats what happened here. I will then later scuplt final lyrics from those moments. "Vital Steps" is me thinking about the vital steps that are required in faith and choosing to make risky decisions in life not out of blind stupidity but from faith and hope, no matter the struggles that face the journey. I thought of Jesus asking me to lay down the things of this world and to trust and follow Him over worldly standards and I thought of those who are support such a journey and how there is mutual leaps of faith and heavy risk for both parties involved.
Lyrics
man i'm on fire and the walls are caving in
and in this mighty daze we pretend
and some will say it takes them time
and some may say it takes them years
where you wanna go
out in this world we dont
do you wanna go and come and follow me now
dont even expect you to wonder how
and with this weather I was raining with
amidst September we all come in
and some would say it takes them time
and others it would them years
where you wanna go
walk into this world with hope
and would you wanna go and come with me now
do you wanna go and come with me now
and where you walk ill go
and you can go and come with me now
you wanna say what would recover this now
If you dont expect you will recover it now