Steppin' Out

Electric Light Orchestra

Pack up all your things
We're gonna be leaving
Sooner than I thought
Take the things you bought
Clouds are gathering

Say goodbye to all your friends
We're gonna be sorry
For a while, that's how it goes
But then again, who knows
About the rain

I'm steppin' out
I'm moving on
I'm gonna see the world
Like a rolling stone
I'm steppin' out
I'm gonna be somebody
Ooh, I'm steppin' out

Did you hear what he said?
He said they sold me down the river
They thought I was a fool
They said the rain would fall
What did they know?

Then I saw your face
And the song that you were singin'
Though I thought I knew the words
The tune was quite absurd
And out of key
Doo dah dah dee

I'm steppin' out
I'm moving on
I'm gonna see the world
Like a rolling stone
I'm steppin' out
I'm gonna be somebody
Ooh, I'm steppin' out

I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out

I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out, I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out

Don't know where I'm going
Gonna see the world
Gonna be somebody
Don't know where I'm going
I'm just steppin' out
I'm steppin' out
I'm steppin' out


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Steppin' Out Lyrics as written by Jeff Lynne

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    One of my favs from ELO. A haunting, memorable tune.

    aaaardyon January 13, 2007   Link

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