Footsteps
A.V.O.K. Lyrics

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Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps,
Why did ya say goodbye to me
And now I'm lonely as could be?
And as I feel a teardrop fall,
I hear your footsteps down the hall

Walkin' away from me.
Why did ya say goodbye?

Why did ya make me cry?
Now ev'ry day I wonder
Why, why, a-why, why, why, why?

You're such a haunting memory,
I pray that you'll come back to me?
But as I say my evening pray'rs,
I hear your footsteps on the stairs,

Walkin' away from me.
Why did ya say goodbye?
Why did ya make me cry?
Now ev'ry day I wonder

Why, why, a-why, why, why, why?
Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps.

Overall Meaning

The song "Footsteps" by A.V.O.K. is a melancholic piece that depicts the pain and loneliness of a broken heart. The lyrics address the subject's confusion and sorrow due to the sudden departure of a loved one. The repeated line "Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps" emphasizes the echoing sound of the footsteps of the person walking away. The subject is left feeling lonely and deserted, and they question why the other person abandoned them. The lyrics suggest that the subject is still in love with the person and longs for them to return.

The lyrics also contain a religious aspect, as the subject mentions praying for the other person to return. However, the footsteps heard in the song lead to a different path, signaling that the other person has moved on and is not coming back. The lyrics express the emotional pain that comes with heartbreak and the struggle to understand why someone would leave.

Line by Line Meaning

Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps,
The singer keeps hearing footsteps and is reminded of their past love.

Why did ya say goodbye to me
The singer is wondering why their love left them.

And now I'm lonely as could be?
The singer is very melancholy and sad without their love.

And as I feel a teardrop fall,
The singer is crying as they think of their lost love.

I hear your footsteps down the hall
The singer hears phantom footsteps that make them think of their ex-lover.

Walkin' away from me.
The singer's ex-lover has left them and is physically walking away.

Why did ya make me cry?
The singer is questioning why their ex-lover caused them pain and made them upset.

Now ev'ry day I wonder Why, why, a-why, why, why, why?
The singer is constantly wondering why their love left and caused them pain.

You're such a haunting memory, I pray that you'll come back to me?
The singer cannot forget their love and hopes that they might rekindle their relationship in the future.

But as I say my evening pray'rs, I hear your footsteps on the stairs,
Even as the singer prays, they are still haunted by the memory of their love, and they can imagine hearing their footsteps in the house.

Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps, Footsteps.
The song ends with the same phrase as the beginning, emphasizing how much the memory of their lost love has invaded the singer's thoughts.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hank Hunter, Barry Mann

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