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Chalk FarM's 4 original members are back together, playing regularly in the Los Angeles area, and are recording a new collection of songs for release in 2011.
Chalk FarM was an alternative rock group from LA, formed in the early 90's by Michael Duff and Orlando Sims. In 1995, they added Toby Scarbrough and Trace Ritter and were signed by Columbia Records. In 1996 their first album, Notwithstanding, was released. Despite radio and MTV exposure for the song "Lie on Lie" and a positive critical reception, the band and label didn't see eye to eye and Chalk FarM left Columbia Records. Duff created the independent label TIC (The Inner Circle) Records and the group recorded their second album, Three 2's, promoting it mainly via the Internet. Chalk FarM broke up in early 2000.
Step by Step
Chalk Farm Lyrics
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A feel for life and heart of gold
A fever in her soul
Child of all the love the future holds
My world goes as her body flows
The sun is green - again outshone.
If it's love then it's for real
And I'm falling deeper step by step by step
Hey Hey Hey Hey I'm going under, I'm going under - I'm falling
Step by Step I'm going and I don't want to hear it
You, you think this all is physical
There's pain but it's incredible
I just can't help myself - Oh well!
I'm weak, she has got a spell on me
Is this joy or misery?
And I'm falling deeper step by step by step
Hey Hey Hey Hey I'm going under, I'm going under - I'm falling
Step by Step I'm going and I don't want to hear it - I'm saying
Hey Hey Hey Hey I'm going under, I'm going under - I'm falling
Step by Step I'm going and I don't want to hear it
I'm on my way - Yes I'll be there
I hear her calling me, She's calling
I'm on my way - I need to feel it
And I escape and feel it racing in my every vein
Hey - You have got a spell on me
This is pain and misery
I am falling deeper step by step by step
Hey Hey Hey Hey I'm going under, I'm going under - I'm falling
Step by Step I'm going and I don't want to hear it - I'm saying
Hey Hey Hey Hey I'm going under, I'm going under - I'm falling
Step by Step I'm going and I don't want to hear it and I say
Hey Hey Hey Hey
Hey Hey Hey Hey
Hey Hey Hey Hey
The lyrics to Chalk Farm's song Step By Step describe the overwhelming feeling of falling deeply in love with someone. The song expresses the singer's wild and unapproachable love interest and the hold she has over him. The lyrics suggest that the attraction between them goes beyond physicality, and the strong feelings the singer has for her verge on painful. Despite this, he cannot resist her pull and finds himself falling deeper step by step.
The line "the sun is green - again outshone" could be interpreted in several ways. It may suggest that the love the singer feels is so bright and powerful that it outshines everything else, even the sun. Alternatively, it could be an allusion to the Green Ray, a rare optical phenomenon at sunset where the sun appears to turn green for a few seconds before disappearing below the horizon. The Green Ray is said to be a symbol of love and hope, which ties in with the theme of the song.
Overall, the lyrics to Step By Step evoke a sense of passion and intensity. The singer is completely consumed by his feelings, and despite any pain or uncertainty, he cannot resist the pull of his love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Wild but never unapproachable
She's adventurous and free-spirited, but still approachable and down-to-earth
A feel for life and heart of gold
She has a zest for life and a kind, caring personality
A fever in her soul
She's passionate and intense in everything she does
Child of all the love the future holds
She's optimistic and excited about what the future has in store for her
My world goes as her body flows
Everything seems to revolve around her, and her movements are captivating
The sun is green - again outshone.
She shines so brightly that even the sun pales in comparison, as if it were green with envy
I'm weak, she has got a spell on me
She has a powerful influence over him, and he feels helpless in her presence
If it's love then it's for real
He believes that what he feels for her is genuine and true love
And I'm falling deeper step by step by step
He's gradually falling more deeply in love with her over time
Hey Hey Hey Hey I'm going under, I'm going under - I'm falling
He feels like he's losing control as he falls deeper in love with her
Step by Step I'm going and I don't want to hear it
He's aware that he's falling for her, but he doesn't want anyone to warn him about the risks or consequence.
You, you think this all is physical
Others may assume that his feelings for her are purely physical, but he knows they go deeper than that
There's pain but it's incredible
Although the ups and downs of love can be painful, the experience is still exhilarating to him
I just can't help myself - Oh well!
He's helpless to resist his feelings for her, even if it leads to heartache in the end
I'm on my way - Yes I'll be there
He's committed to being there for her, no matter what
I hear her calling me, She's calling
He feels an irresistible pull towards her, as if she's calling out to him
I'm on my way - I need to feel it
He needs to be near her and feel the connection between them
And I escape and feel it racing in my every vein
He escapes from reality and loses himself in the rush of love that pulses through his body when he's with her
Hey - You have got a spell on me
Once again, he's expressing the hold that she has over him
This is pain and misery
Despite his love for her, the pain of the experience can be difficult to bear at times
I am falling deeper step by step by step
He's still falling more deeply in love with her, no matter the pain or consequences
Contributed by Mila R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.