Lyrics Step Away - Bettye LaVette

I been lied to, I been crossed
I been put upon and damn near lost
I been promised, I been fooled
I been deprived, but I been schooled

So step away, take back your hand
I'm the only body here who can shake this thing
Shake it I will 'til it all falls down
I'm still standin' here
With my feet planted firmly on the ground

I'm a mom, I was a child
I was confused, I was almost sanctified
I been sanctioned, I been harrowed
I been revered and damn near swallowed

Step away, take back your hand
I'm the only body here who can shake this thing
Shake it I will, 'til it all falls down
I'm still standin' here
With my feet planted firmly on the ground

Was I gone
Too long?
Did I come on too strong?
Did I share too much?
Did I not care enough?
I'm just tryin'
Tryin' to carry on

Step away, take back your hand
I'm the only body here who can shake this thing
Shake it I will, 'til it all falls down
I'm still standin' here
With my feet planted firmly on the ground
I'm standing here, i've got my feet firmly planted on the ground
I'm still standing here with my feet firmly planted on the ground