Happy Rhodes is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and electr… Read Full Bio ↴Happy Rhodes is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and electronic musician. Her vocal range reaches highs in which she sounds very much like Kate Bush did in many of her early works, and lows in which she has been mistaken for Annie Lennox. Her songs "When the Rain Came Down" on the album "Ecto", as well as "Tragic" and "Winter" on "Many Worlds Are Born Tonight" exhibit this range.

Born Kimberley Tyler Rhodes but called "Happy" since infancy, she legally changed her name to Happy Tyler Rhodes at the age of 16. The title of her 1987 album has provided a name to what some have begun to call "Ecto" music.

There are several You Tube vids of Happy and, if you want to sample the 'two-voices-in-one' phenomenon, then her stunning version of Peter Gabriel's 'Here Comes the Flood' should be a pleasing introduction.

Step Inside
Happy Rhodes Lyrics

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All's quiet now
Step inside, step inside

All's quiet now
Step inside, step inside
My mind
Experience the other side

I'm crying now
Step inside, step inside
I'm crying now
Step inside, step inside
My mind
Experience the other side
You're never safe in this atmosphere
Do you want to be?
You could be trapped inside of me
Do you want to be?
Are you alone?
Step inside, step inside
All alone?
Step inside, step inside
My mind
Experience the other side

You're never safe in this atmosphere
Do you want to be?
You could be trapped inside of me
Do you want to be?

Easily frightened?
Step inside, step inside
Easily frightened?
Step inside, step inside
My mind
Experience the other side

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Overall Meaning

In the song "Step Inside" by Happy Rhodes, the singer invites the listener to enter her mind and experience the other side. The repeated phrase "Step inside, step inside" serves as an invitation and a warning, suggesting that while the singer's mind may be a fascinating and exciting place to explore, it can also be a dangerous and unpredictable place.

The lines "You're never safe in this atmosphere / Do you want to be? / You could be trapped inside of me / Do you want to be?" speak to the potential dangers of entering into someone else's mind, especially if that person is struggling with their own emotions and mental state. The singer seems to be acknowledging this risk, but also willing to take the chance and explore what lies beneath the surface.

The final lines of the song, "Easily frightened? / Step inside, step inside / My mind / Experience the other side," suggest that even those who may be afraid or hesitant to enter the singer's mind should take the plunge and see what lies within. It's a bold and intriguing invitation, and one that leaves the listener with a sense of curiosity and even a bit of trepidation.

Line by Line Meaning

All's quiet now
The situation is calm and silent

Step inside, step inside
Enter into what is being offered

My mind
The artist's thoughts and consciousness

Experience the other side
Have a new viewpoint or understanding

I'm crying now
The artist is expressing emotions through tears

You're never safe in this atmosphere
This environment is not free of danger

Do you want to be?
Are you willing to accept this risk?

You could be trapped inside of me
It is possible to become stuck within the artist's mind

Are you alone?
Do you feel isolated?

Easily frightened?
Do you scare easily?

Contributed by Riley M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.