Step by Step
Colon Lyrics

Come on over
Inviting someone to come closer.

Sit right down
Asking someone to take a seat.

I know you wonderin' honey
Acknowledging someone's curiosity.

What's been goin' on
Asking about current events.

See the last love I had knocked off
Referring to a previous relationship that ended badly.

My feet Took me for a ride and now she's
Describing how this previous relationship was tumultuous.

Waiving by to me
Saying that the previous partner has said goodbye forever.

Yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgement.

So baby all i'm asking
Asking for something from the person.

Is be careful of this heart
Requesting that the person treat one's heart with care.

Slow down baby
Asking the person to take things slowly.

Make this lovin last
Hopeful that the current relationship will continue for a long time.

I said a hold on baby
Asking for the person to slow down or stop temporarily.

Gotta make this lovin last
Reiterating the desire to make the relationship work long-term.

Take baby
Asking the person to proceed slowly and carefully.

Step by step
Taking things one at a time.

Little by little
Slowly and steadily.

Step by step honey
Addressing the person affectionately while suggesting to take things slowly.

Little by little we go
Proceeding cautiously with each other.

Please don't give me
Asking the person for a specific thing.

No ultimatums
Requesting someone to not make forceful demands.

They're tryin to tear us apart
Referring to external forces that might affect the relationship.

Baby don't let them
Encouraging the person to resist these external pressures.

No you see
Assuring the person that they should understand that the relationship is strong.

Our love is strong
Reiterating how robust the current relationship is thought to be.

Got something real
Describing how the positive feelings between the two are authentic.

Do what you want honey
Giving the person permission to be themselves.

Do what you feel
Encouraging the person to follow their instincts and emotions.

So baby
Addressing the person in an endearing manner.

All I'm asking
Making a polite request.

Is be careful of this heart
Reiterating the importance of safely handling one's heart.

I said
Indicating that a previous statement is being re-emphasized.

A hold on baby gotta make this lovin last
Expressing that the relationship needs to go at an appropriate pace.

Not to slow it down baby
Expressing that there is no need to completely stop the relationship's progression, but to just move at a slower pace.

Goin' to fast
Worried that things are moving too quickly.

Oh yeah makin' lovin' last
Acknowledging that the relationship is long-lasting and built on commitment and love.

Step by step
As before, describing the method of slowing down the relationship's pace.

Little by little
Stressing the importance of taking things slowly.

Step by step honey
Asking the person to take one small step at a time, with affection.

Little by little we go
Continuing to implore the person to proceed slowly and steadily.

Little we go
Reiterating how crucial it is to not rush the relationship.

Go, go, go...
Encouraging the person to continue steadily with the relationship.