"Stepping Stone" as written by Aimee Ann Duffy and Steve Booker....
I remember way back way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving yes you were loving somebody else
And I knew oh yes I knew I couldn't control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know oh yes you know whats going on
Cause the feelings in me oh yes in me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
You used call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew oh yes I knew they'd only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the maestro beats in your song
You get your kicks you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give the more I want so foolishly
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving yes you were loving somebody else
And I knew oh yes I knew I couldn't control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know oh yes you know whats going on
Cause the feelings in me oh yes in me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
You used call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew oh yes I knew they'd only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the maestro beats in your song
You get your kicks you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give the more I want so foolishly
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
Lyrics submitted by moielectric
"Stepping Stone" as written by Aimee Duffy Steve Booker
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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i especially love the chorus of this song
"but i will never be your stepping stone
take it all or leave me alone
i will never be your stepping stone
i'm standing upright on my own."
props to duffy, she is an amazing artist with an amazing voice!
she said so in an interview, this and mercy are sort of autobiographical, this being about love she didnt admit and mercy about a purely sexual relationship
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I heard it properly forthe first time today and realised how much it sounds like what ive been through recently
an ex always comes running back when he has no1 else, and foolishly i take him back because i love him but recently i realised that i refuse to let him walk all over me and that i want actual closure
i can so see where shes coming from. its beautiful
this is such a beautiful song - I can relate to it completely.
I think it describes unrequited love. The woman is in love with a man that she had a sexual relationship with but she stops herself from continuing it. 'Not being a stepping stone' doesn't really refer to him using her to get money or fame but rather him using her for sex then moving on to the next 'stone' or woman in line.
I'm so glad they are bringing back artists that actually have talent. Reminds me of the good stuff from the '60s :)