Their second album, 1984’s What Noise? reflected the experimental vibe of Naked, and was not received well commercially. It did spawn two singles, “The Other Side of Heaven” and “Radio On,” but neither found success, and the band (with coaxing from label Magnet) developed a more polished, conventional sound for their third album. They shortened their name to KTP and began having hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The most successful was "Certain Things Are Likely," which spent three weeks at #1 in 1987. That song also became their second Hot 100 entry when it peaked at #97 later that year. From the same album "One Step" was the biggest selling single in Italy that year. When they were given an award on an Italian television show they mistook it for an ashtray.
During the late 1980s their music became even more club friendly and by the end of the decade they had recorded several albums'worth of music that broke new ground in up and coming dance genres. While their pursuit of the avant garde through experiments with form, sound, and equipment, pushed their music into many new areas, the neo-pagan rave scene of 90s Britain also gave their lyrics a mystical flavour, with such sessions as the Ascendant Masters, Jon Hall's Techno-Shamnic Ritual, and the Dalai Lama tracks, using synthesizers and filters along with frequently furious rhthyms to hypnotise the listener.
In the mid 2010s, KTP released a couple albums on Bandcamp. They also performed at W Fest in 2021 and announced that they were working on a new LP slated for a January 2023 release to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Naked.
One Step
Kissing the Pink Lyrics
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A world
(Hey, mister, hey mister)
(Hey, mister, hey mister)
I've got my world
Why should I think about the rain falling?
Tryin' to put one foot in Eden (Eden, Eden)
Come stay, you stay
Try looking sideways, try looking other ways
Imagine how I must be feeling
And each time I pray
I wonder which way I should be meaning
(Hey, mister, hey mister)
One step
One step away from you
I'm only one step
One step away from you
Hold on a minute!
Here comes the real world, I need it (Need it)
Say, I been sitting outside
So long, looking in it
Here comes the biggest world
The biggest world I've ever seen
Say, no need to tell me that
'Cause I know, 'cause I know
'Cause I know where I've been
(Hey, mister, hey mister)
One step
One step away from you (In the biggest world)
I'm only one step
One step away from you
Imagine how I must be feeling
One step
One step away from you
I'm only one step
One step away from you
I've got my world
Why should I think about the rain falling?
(Hey, mister, hey mister)
Try looking sideways, try looking other ways
Imagine how I must be feeling
Mmm, the world is reeling
(Ooohooo...)
I'll be waiting for you
I'll be waiting so long
Waiting for someone to tell me
What's going on (Oho, yeah)
Why should I think about the rain?
Why should I think about the rain falling?
Why should I think about the rain?
Why should I think about the rain falling?
(Hey, mister, hey mister)
One step
One step away from you (In the biggest world)
I'm only one step
One step away from you
One step
One step away from you
I'm only one step
One step away from you
(I can't find)
One step
One step away from you
I'm only one step
The song "One Step" by Kissing the Pink opens with a repeated call to someone referred to as "mister" to listen to the singer. The singer then talks about his world, and how he doesn't pay attention to the rain falling because he's too busy with his own world. He looks out to the outside world and tries to step into a better one, Eden. He wants Mister to stay with him and imagine how he feels. The singer prays and wonders which way he should go. The song delivers a sense of confusion and loneliness that the singer is experiencing.
The chorus repeats the phrase "one step away from you" numerous times. The singer is saying that he needs only one step to get to Mister, maybe to find comfort in him or just wanted to express his presence. The singer then comes to realize what's happening in the real world and how he's been missing out on everything. He talks about how he's been sitting outside for so long while people are enjoying things inside. Now, he understands that this is the biggest world he has ever seen, and he doesn't need anyone to tell him what's going on.
The end of the song talks about how the singer is waiting for someone to explain to him what's happening, and he repeats the phrase "Why should I think about the rain?" The song overall explores the singer's confused feelings and loneliness, accompanied by the chorus's call to reach out to Mister.
Line by Line Meaning
(Hey, mister, hey mister)
Addressing someone, possibly seeking attention or assistance
A world
Possessing one's own world and not worrying about external factors
I've got my world
Reiterating that the singer has control of their own world
Why should I think about the rain falling?
Questioning the need to focus on negativity or problems
Inside lookin' outside
Being trapped in one's own perspective and wanting a change
Tryin' to put one foot in Eden (Eden, Eden)
Attempting to achieve a perfect or idealized state, like the biblical Garden of Eden
Come stay, you stay
Inviting someone to stay and share in the singer's world
Try looking sideways, try looking other ways
Encouraging a change in perspective and way of thinking
Imagine how I must be feeling
Suggesting that it's difficult for someone to truly understand how the artist feels
And each time I pray
Expressing a desire for guidance or help
I wonder which way I should be meaning
Uncertainty about which path or direction to take
One step
The distance or effort required to make a change or reach a goal
One step away from you
Close to achieving a desired outcome, potentially relating to a person or goal
Hold on a minute!
Urging pause or caution
Here comes the real world, I need it (Need it)
Accepting that the external world is necessary and helpful
Say, I been sitting outside
Implying that the artist has been excluded or left out
So long, looking in it
Spending a long time observing or considering something
Here comes the biggest world
Anticipating a significant change or challenge
The biggest world I've ever seen
Emphasizing the scale or impact of the change or challenge
Say, no need to tell me that
Asserting knowledge or understanding of the situation
'Cause I know, 'cause I know
Reiterating that the artist is confident and informed
I'll be waiting for you
Expressing a desire or expectation for someone to come to the artist
I'll be waiting so long
Implying that the waiting period is significant or difficult
Waiting for someone to tell me
Wanting guidance or direction from another person
What's going on (Oho, yeah)
Expressing confusion or uncertainty about events or circumstances
Mmm, the world is reeling
Suggesting that the world or the singer's perspective is in upheaval
I can't find
Being unable to locate or achieve something
Contributed by Nathaniel K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LalocomotivaTorino
Il miglior brano dance degli anni 80!
@lucapasseroni6371
veramente !
@Mikeski1969
Definitely THE BEST! Nothing beats the 80's. NOTHING! Just listen to the instruments, the hair, the clothes, synthesizers, everything!! Takes us back to a happy time!!
@Paapaagirl
I miss the 80s
@bernacasa8677
Glamour🤩
@robertvalentine6806
I just heard this song for the first time last week I love it then I find out it was made in 1986 the year I got married
@robertvalentine6806
Amen
@robertvalentine6806
Amen I was born in 1961 and I’m stuck in the 80’s when my life got better. It brings back happy memories 😊👍
@Antonioeco
Sound impressionante, new wawe britannico anni 80! Scarlett affascinante e brava, il cantante ha una profondità e un tono di voce incredibile! Questa era musica dance di grande classe, oggi solo immondizia!
@zeldafitzgerald5294
Ma se il coro è nero e tutti fanno finta di suonare 😂