Steppin' Out
Mark Lindsay;Paul Revere;Paul Revere & The Raiders Lyrics
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Well, I guess my good lovin' done lost its appeal
Because when I called back I heard a-bad bad news
They say our big romance has been gettin' abuse
Now tell the truth, don't lie to me
Have you been step, step, step, step, step, step, steppin' out on me?
I've got ways of findin' out if you've been steppin' out on me
It's my turn, let me give you a piece of my mind
I told you once, I told you twice
You're kind of rowdy after walkin' on ice
Turn your loop in, do what I want you to do
Stop your messin' now or I'm gonna step out on you
Hey! Hey! Hey hey hey hey!
If I can't be your one & only man
I'm gonna call your daddy to give him back your hand
I'm gonna call the preacher, tell the choir stay home
I guess you're the kind of woman that's just 'bout to roam
Now tell me true, don't lie to me
Have you been step, step, step, step, step, step, steppin' out on me?
Tell the truth, child; you've been steppin' out on me
I gotta know in my heart if you've been steppin' out on me
I'll be checkin' with all your friends if you've been steppin' out on me
Better tell me the truth honey; have you been steppin' out on me?
Yeah I'm gonna check; no more stuff or I'll be steppin' out on you
(more talk, fading out)
The song "Steppin' Out" by Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere and Paul Revere & the Raiders is about a man whose girlfriend or wife has been unfaithful to him. The song begins by describing how the singer had to leave town because of Uncle Sam's deal (a reference to the draft during the Vietnam War) and how his good loving has lost its appeal as his girlfriend has been stepping out on him. The man confronts his girlfriend and demands that she tells him the truth about whether she has been unfaithful to him or not. He threatens that if she doesn't tell him the truth, he will find out through other means, including asking her friends.
The song's chorus is about the man's suspicion that his girlfriend has been stepping out on him, and he warns her that he has ways of finding out the truth. He then tells her that if he can't be her one and only man, he will call her daddy to give him back her hand (meaning that he will break up with her). He also threatens to call the preacher and tell the choir to stay home, emphasizing the seriousness of his intent. The song ends with the man again demanding the truth from his girlfriend and threatening that if she continues to cheat on him, he will step out on her too.
Overall, "Steppin' Out" is a song that reflects the social changes of the 1960s and early 1970s, as the sexual revolution and women's rights movements challenged traditional gender roles and expectations. The song is also notable for its catchy melody and upbeat rock instrumentation, which contrasts with the serious subject matter of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I had to leave town because of Uncle Sam's deal, ha ha ha yeah
I left town due to my duty to the army.
Well, I guess my good lovin' done lost its appeal
You don't seem to love me anymore.
Because when I called back I heard a-bad bad news
When I came back, people told me bad things about us.
They say our big romance has been gettin' abuse
They say our relationship has been rocky.
Now tell the truth, don't lie to me
Please be honest with me.
Have you been step, step, step, step, step, step, steppin' out on me?
Have you been cheating on me?
I've got ways of findin' out if you've been steppin' out on me
I will figure out if you've cheated on me.
It's my turn, let me give you a piece of my mind
Now it's my turn to speak my mind.
I told you once, I told you twice
I already warned you.
You're kind of rowdy after walkin' on ice
Your behavior is reckless.
Turn your loop in, do what I want you to do
Do what I tell you to do.
Stop your messin' now or I'm gonna step out on you
Stop cheating on me or I'll cheat on you too.
If I can't be your one & only man
If you can't be faithful to me only,
I'm gonna call your daddy to give him back your hand
I'll end our relationship and return your custody to your father.
I'm gonna call the preacher, tell the choir stay home
I will call the pastor to cancel our wedding.
I guess you're the kind of woman that's just 'bout to roam
I think you're the kind of woman who is likely to cheat.
Tell me true, don't lie to me
Please be honest with me.
Have you been step, step, step, step, step, step, steppin' out on me?
Have you been cheating on me?
Tell the truth, child; you've been steppin' out on me
Be honest with me, you cheated on me.
I gotta know in my heart if you've been steppin' out on me
I need to know if you've cheated on me.
I'll be checkin' with all your friends if you've been steppin' out on me
I will ask your friends if you've been cheating on me.
Better tell me the truth honey; have you been steppin' out on me?
Be honest with me, have you cheated on me?
Yeah I'm gonna check; no more stuff or I'll be steppin' out on you
I will investigate, and if I find anything, I'll cheat on you too.
(more talk, fading out)
The song ends with more talking that fades out.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW HALL, EARL RANDLE, HOWARD LEE GRIMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Lisbeth22250
My favorite Raiders song. Should have been a bigger hit.
@ElronHumpperdink
Absolutely, this song slaps harder than the belt when you’re in trouble.
@lenb7275
great song ! which should have done better on the charts !
@jonsheehan4715
I love songs like this that have an edge without being too dark...Raiders were good at that around this time...
@tubecrazy65
Paul Revere and the Raiders are great
@virgoeagle
Whoa, unlike the version I have on CD, the 45 fades out just as Mark Lindsay is saying, “I ain’t seen a woman in 69 years!” Ha, guess Columbia figured that wouldn’t get past the censors.
@oldbeatpete
... comin' back around here as I'm doing my 60s garage rock playlist. This will do!
@user-li4xk3rx6k
Call the preacher tell the choir stay home - priceless lyric!
@d.a.elliottjr.367
One of the many many songs with the title Steppin Out.
@45vinyljunkie
But this one is the best.