Formed in 1984, New Kids on the Block achieved stardom in 1989, an achievement listed as number 16 on Rolling Stone's "Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments." The group disbanded in 1994.
In 2007, the group reunited to record an album and mount a concert tour in 2008. From 2010 to 2012, they performed with the Backstreet Boys as NKOTBSB.
The group received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014.
Studio albums
New Kids on the Block (1986)
Hangin' Tough (1988)
Merry, Merry Christmas (1989)
Step by Step (1990)
Face the Music (1994)
The Block (2008)
10 (2013)
Step by Step
New Kids on the Block Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Step by step
Rock
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
(Step) hey girl, in your eyes
I see your picture of me all the time
(Step) and girl, when you smile
You got to know that you drive me wild
Step by step, ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
Step by step, ooh, girl
I really think it's just a matter of time
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
(Step) hey girl, can't you see
I've got to have you all just for me
(Step) and girl, yes, it's true
No one else will ever do
Step by step, ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
Step by step, ooh, girl, I really think it's just a matter of time
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
Step
Step
Step
Step by step
Step one, we can have lots of fun
Step two, there's so much we can do
Step three, it's just you and me
Step four, I can give you more
Step five, don't you know that the time is right, huh
(Step by step) don't you know I need you
(Step by step) yes I do, girl
(Step by step) ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
(Step by step) ooh, girl, I really think it's just a matter of time
(Step by step) step by step girl, ooh, baby
(Gonna get to you) to you, girl
(Step by step) yeah, ooh, baby
I want you, I need you (really want you in my world)
I want you in my world in my world
(Step by step) ooh, to you girl
(Step by step) oh girl
Really want you in my world
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby
The song "Step by Step" by New Kids on the Block is a pop classic from the early 90s that tells the story of a man who is determined to win over the heart of a woman he is deeply attracted to. He is taking things slowly, step by step, but he is committed to the process, with every step leading him closer to the girl of his dreams. He sings about how she is always on his mind and how her smile drives him wild. He believes that it's just a matter of time before they are together.
The repetition of the phrase "step by step" in the song serves as a metaphor for taking things slowly and methodically. The singer is careful not to rush things, preferring instead to build a relationship bit by bit. The lyrics are romantic and upbeat, capturing the excitement and anticipation of falling in love.
The chorus of the song is catchy and upbeat, with the upbeat tempo and rock elements adding to the overall energy of the track. The use of percussion and guitar riffs in the song gives it a lively feel that makes it danceable and fun to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you girl
I will take small, deliberate, and consistent efforts to get to you, my love
Step by step, ooh, baby, really want you in my world
I really want you to be a part of my life, my love
(Step) hey girl, in your eyes
I see your picture of me all the time
I can see from your gaze that you have a beautiful image of me in your mind
(Step) and girl, when you smile
You got to know that you drive me wild
Your smile has a way of making me go crazy for you, my love
Step by step, ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
You never leave my thoughts, my love
Step by step, ooh, girl
I really think it's just a matter of time
I believe that our love is bound to happen soon, my love
(Step) hey girl, can't you see
I've got to have you all just for me
I want every piece of you to myself, my love
(Step) and girl, yes, it's true
No one else will ever do
I know that no one else can ever replace you in my heart, my love
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
I am taking small, deliberate steps to get to you, my love
Step one, we can have lots of fun
Step two, there's so much we can do
Step three, it's just you and me
Step four, I can give you more
Step five, don't you know that the time is right, huh
As we take these steps, we will have fun, explore endless possibilities together, it's just about you and me, and I am willing to give you everything you need. The time to be together is now!
(Step by step) don't you know I need you
(Step by step) yes I do, girl
(Step by step) ooh, baby, you're always on my mind
(Step by step) ooh, girl, I really think it's just a matter of time
I want you to know that I need you in my life, my love. You're always on my mind and I believe it's only a matter of time before we truly become one
(Step by step) step by step girl, ooh, baby
(Gonna get to you) to you, girl
(Step by step) yeah, ooh, baby
I want you, I need you (really want you in my world)
I want you in my world in my world
(Step by step) ooh, to you girl
(Step by step) oh girl
Really want you in my world
Step by step, ooh, baby, gonna get to you, girl
Step by step, ooh, baby
I am committed to taking things slow and steady to making you mine, my love. You belong in my world, and I really want that to happen. I need you to know that my desire for you is true and that you mean everything to me. So, step by step, I am going to take you into my world, my love!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Larry Curtis Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind