How To Escape Quicksand

Step one, they say to stay Awake

But I'm already past that now

Step two, bring someone else along with you

To pull you up when you can't figure out how

Step three, don't be afraid to drop what's heavy

Gotta keep your head above the ground

And once more, step four, relax and of yourself implore

That you stay still and don't make a sound

'Cause I can feel myself sinking

Losing my grip, my control

And I can't help but keep on thinking

That maybe I was destined for this hole

And people say that no one dies from quicksand

But people have been wrong before

So don't you tell me that I'm not in danger

That this is something I can just ignore

Step five, you gotta try and stay alive

Don't forget to breath

And then step six, the fix, just keep your cool

Try all your tricks

Don't let your temper seethe

Take your time, step seven keeps the paradigm

Too much movement only hurts you in the end

And then step eight, just take a break

To keep your head on straight

But I really can't pretend

That I don't feel myself sinking

Losing my grip, my control

And I can't help but keep on thinking

That maybe I was destined for this hole

And people say that no one dies from quicksand

But people have been wrong before

So don't you tell me that I'm not in danger

That this is something I can just ignore

And what do I do when steps one through eight

Don't do what they're supposed to?

Am I too far gone?

There's less of me up than down

Am I supposed to let myself drown?

So everyone else can move on?

And people say that no one dies from quicksand

But people have been wrong before

So don't you tell me that I'm not in danger

That this is something I can just ignore