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12 Steps

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[Verse 1]
DI said something cruel, I can't Amsay I Emquite regret itD  
Twelve steps into the Amsmoking bar, EmI fDound you
Clothes engulfed in a Ambonfire I Embegged you to my Droom
Begging still, all these AmyearsEm  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
COh, looking Gback
How did AmI keep movinGg?
Didn't Cknow that half of Gme was missing
It's Ameasy to leave, Geasy to leave
[Solo] 
C G Am G
C G Am G
[Chorus]
So tell me, "CI Gcan't Amblame Gyou, we let Clove run its Gcourse
And it's a Amlittle bit Glonelier
CI Gdon't Amblame Gyou, it's just our Clove ran its Gcourse
And that's a Amlittle bit Ghard"
[Instrumental]
C G Am G Em G Am G
C G Am G Em G Am G
[Pre-Chorus 2]
COh, looking Gback
Wasn't a Amthing to keep meG  
From running aCround in the wreckage that Gburned all season
It was Ameasy to leave, when you'd Gfinally seen me
[Solo]
C G Am G
C G Am G
[Chorus]
So tell me, "CI Gcan't Amblame Gyou, we let Clove run its Gcourse
And it's a Amlittle bit Glonelier
CI Gdon't Amblame Gyou, it's just our Clove ran its Gcourse
And that's a Amlittle bit Ghard"
CI Gcan't Amblame Gyou, he's the Amone that you Gwanted
Singing Amscenes from a Grestaurant
CI Gcan't Amblame Gyou, it's just our Clove ran its Gcourse
And it's a Amlove that's long Ggone"

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The story behind the song

"12 Steps" dives into the lingering sting of a past relationship, where the speaker reflects on a cruel comment made without regret, acknowledging that the love is long gone and life feels a little bit lonelier now. It's a candid look at the aftermath of a breakup, where honesty trumps sentimentality, even if it leaves a bittersweet taste. This track comes from Japanese Breakfast, the indie pop project fronted by Michelle Zauner. At its heart, the song captures the complex emotions of moving on while still holding onto the sharp edges of memory.

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12 Steps

by Japanese Breakfast

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[Verse 1]

D Am Em D

I said something cruel, I can't say I quite regret it

Am Em D

Twelve steps into the smoking bar, I found you

Am Em D

Clothes engulfed in a bonfire I begged you to my room

Am Em

Begging still, all these years

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C G

Oh, looking back

Am G

How did I keep moving?

C G

Didn't know that half of me was missing

Am G

It's easy to leave, easy to leave

[Solo]

C G Am G

[Chorus]

C G Am G C G

So tell me, "I can't blame you, we let love run its course

Am G

And it's a little bit lonelier

C G Am G C G

I don't blame you, it's just our love ran its course

Am G

And that's a little bit hard"

[Instrumental]

C G Am G Em G Am G

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C G

Oh, looking back

Am G

Wasn't a thing to keep me

C G

From running around in the wreckage that burned all season

Am G

It was easy to leave, when you'd finally seen me

[Solo]

C G Am G

[Chorus]

C G Am G C G

So tell me, "I can't blame you, we let love run its course

Am G

And it's a little bit lonelier

C G Am G C G

I don't blame you, it's just our love ran its course

Am G

And that's a little bit hard"

C G Am G Am G

I can't blame you, he's the one that you wanted

Am G

Singing scenes from a restaurant

C G Am G C G

I can't blame you, it's just our love ran its course

Am G

And it's a love that's long gone"

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