Stepping Stone
Jimi Hendrix (with the Band of Gypsys) Lyrics
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Yeah, and I'm here to tell you about it
So you might as well pick up on it
I'm a man at least I'm trying to be
I have lived before the other half of me
I have lived beforethat you don't want me
But I'm ain't gonna search for nothing desperately?
Not to be a fool
I'm trying trying
Lord to keep my cool, baby trying so hard to keep it together
After I find, baby that true love of mine
I am just rolling screaming crying
Flying cannot be trusted, but busted rolling stone
You are a woman at least you say you are
You are a woman at least you look like you are
You are a woman at least you taste like you are
But you can take it off in bed with my guitar
And then you leave them throw me outside
To cry, cry to the moon and the night time
Save my soulyou cannot find
All you want is a ticket to ride
After you show me everything it did prove otherwise
You just rolling, screaming, crying
Good love is sometime but cannot be trusted
Stepping stone
Stepping stone baby
The lyrics to Jimi Hendrix's "Stepping Stone" are a reflection on the struggles of love and relationships, with the singer expressing a sense of desperation and uncertainty. The opening lines reveal that the singer is feeling down, as he tells his lover about his blues. He asserts that he is trying to be a man, but acknowledges that he has lived before and is still searching for something that he's not sure even exists. Despite this, he resolves not to search for love desperately, suggesting a fear of coming across as needy or clingy.
Throughout the song, the singer's tone is both urgent and contemplative, as he expresses a need to find love but also recognizes that it may be elusive or even untrustworthy. He warns that it cannot be trusted, likening it to a "busted rolling stone" and suggesting that the pursuit of love may ultimately leave one feeling broken and defeated. The repeated refrain of "stepping stone" echoes this sentiment, suggesting that love may be necessary for personal growth or progress, but is ultimately just a temporary means to an end.
The final lines of the song reveal that the singer's lover may not be who they seem, or may have ulterior motives for being with them. He laments being left alone to "cry to the moon and the nighttime" and suggests that all they wanted was "a ticket to ride." Overall, the lyrics to "Stepping Stone" are a poignant and introspective take on the complexities of love and the challenges of finding true connection in a world of fleeting relationships and uncertain futures.
Line by Line Meaning
I sure got the blues this morning, baby
I am feeling very sad and down this morning, my dear
Yeah, and I'm here to tell you about it
I want to share my feelings with you
So you might as well pick up on it
Please listen and understand me
I'm a man at least I'm trying to be
I am striving to be a real man
I have lived before the other half of me
I have experienced life and discovered my true identity
I have lived before that you don't want me
I have changed and grown, but you may not accept me now
But I'm ain't gonna search for nothing desperately?
But I won't go looking desperately for someone to accept me
Oh, I'm trying trying
I am really trying my best
Not to be a fool
To not act foolishly or make a mistake
Lord to keep my cool, baby trying so hard to keep it together
God, I am making an effort to stay calm and composed, my love
After I find, baby that true love of mine
Once I find my real true love, my dear
I am just rolling screaming crying
I will be completely overwhelmed and emotional
Flying cannot be trusted, but busted rolling stone
Fleeting love cannot be trusted, but I am a wanderer at heart
You are a woman at least you say you are
You claim to be a woman, at the very least
You are a woman at least you look like you are
You appear to be a woman, at least on the outside
You are a woman at least you taste like you are
You taste like a woman, at least in this moment
But you can take it off in bed with my guitar
But in bed, you can be anyone, with my guitar by our side
And then you leave them throw me outside
But then you discard me and leave me out to dry
To cry, cry to the moon and the night time
I will weep and wail under the moon and in the silent night
Save my soul you cannot find
You cannot save my soul or care about me deeply
All you want is a ticket to ride
All you want from me is a one-way trip to pleasure town
After you show me everything it did prove otherwise
Once you reveal your true intentions, I realize I was mistaken
You just rolling, screaming, crying
You will be overwhelmed and emotional as well
Good love is sometime but cannot be trusted
Love can often be deceiving and unreliable
Stepping stone
Love is a stepping stone towards self-discovery and growth
Stepping stone baby
Love is a bittersweet yet necessary journey, my dear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMI HENDRIX
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