Discover the story of the song > Steady – Gus Dapperton

The lyrics are about a past relationship where the protagonist is reflecting on a time when he made a mistake and hurt his partner. He wishes he had never encouraged her to try something and feels guilty for the consequences. The protagonist also acknowledges that his partner has a way of getting into his head and causing trouble, and he feels unable to help her when she's in a difficult situation. The lyrics also mention that the protagonist has counted the things that have happened, possibly indicating a reflection on the past.