I walked through fire without feeling the flame,
I spoke in anger and carried no shame.
I thought I was strong, but I was blind,
I left broken hearts and tears behind.

How I was bad,
I can see it through,
I want to know,
How now are you?

How are you God,
how are you Dad,
how are you Brother,
how are you Friend,
how are you Stranger —
I hurt you all
and I repent for the danger.
I’m down on my knees, I beg you to see,
the sorrow inside is drowning me.
Forgive my heart for what I’ve done,
I’m sorry to each and every one.

I chased my pride, I closed my ears,
I buried your voices beneath my fears.
I thought the world was mine to control,
but I lost myself, I lost my soul.

How I was bad,
I can see it too,
All that I ask is:
How now are you?

How are you God,
how are you Dad,
how are you Brother,
how are you Friend,
how are you Stranger —
I hurt you all
and I repent for the danger.
I cry for the tears I made you shed,
the weight of regret lives in my head.
If I could turn back, I surely would,
to heal your wounds and do you good.

I can’t erase the words I’ve said,
they echo at night beside my bed.
But I can change, I can begin,
to live with love and not with sin.

How I was bad,
now I see the truth,
a first sign of regret,
I just want to ask — how are you?

How are you God,
how are you Dad,
how are you Brother,
how are you Friend,
how are you Stranger —
I hurt you all
and I repent for the danger.
My soul is aching, my spirit cries,
I’m sorry for lies and sorry for ties.
Please take my hand and let me try,
to love you better before I die.