Step Off
Musgraves Kacey Lyrics

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You sure look pretty in your glass house
You probably think you’re too good to take the trash out
Well are you dumb or are you blind
'Cause it’s a real fine line
Between telling a joke and turning a knife
Don’t wreck my reputation
Let me wreck my own

Step off, step off
Yeah you’re getting too close to me
With all your negativity
Just get lost
I’m just trying to make a difference here
So why you gotta interfere
Just keep climbing that mountain, your dirty tricks
When you finally get to the top
Step off
Yeah

You screwed everybody over in this town
There ain’t nothing between you and the cold hard ground
Keep running your mouth and stretchin' the truth
You just might find a hole in your parachute
'Cause whatever gets you high
Will always bring you down

So step off, step off
Yeah you’re getting too close to me
With all your negativity
Just get lost
Just trying to make a little difference here
So why you gotta interfere
Just keep climbing that mountain, your dirty tricks
When you finally get to the top

Hmm step off

Sticks and stones may build a throne but
You’ll be up there all alone

So step off
Yeah yeah step off
And keep climbing that mountain your dirty tricks
When you finally get to the top
Step off

Hmm just step off
Step off

Overall Meaning

Kacey Musgraves’ song “Step Off” is a warning to all the negative people out there who are trying to bring her down. The opening lines are full of sarcasm as she tells the listener that they look pretty in their glass house, a metaphor for arrogance and self-righteousness. The next line is a dig at their laziness, hinting that they might think they are too good to take out the trash. She then asks if they are either dumb or blind because they cannot seem to understand the fine line between telling a joke and insulting someone. This line suggests that the person is not only negative but also lacks basic social skills.

Musgraves then urges the person to step back and keep their negativity to themselves. She is trying to make a difference, but they are interfering with her progress. The chorus repeats the phrase “step off” and warns the person that they are getting too close with all their negativity. The second verse is about the consequences of negative behavior, warning that what goes up must come down, and that all bad behavior eventually catches up with you.

Overall, the song is about standing up to negative people and not letting them bring you down. It is a reminder that sometimes you need to protect your own reputation and not let others interfere with your goals.

Line by Line Meaning

You sure look pretty in your glass house
You appear to have a perfect life, but you may be hiding something dark or be prone to judging others unfairly.

You probably think you’re too good to take the trash out
You likely have a sense of entitlement and believe certain tasks are beneath you.

Well are you dumb or are you blind 'Cause it’s a real fine line Between telling a joke and turning a knife
You are skirting the line between harmless teasing and hurtful insults, but seem oblivious to the impact of your words.

Don’t wreck my reputation Let me wreck my own
Stop trying to control or judge my actions; I am capable of making my own mistakes.

You screwed everybody over in this town There ain’t nothing between you and the cold hard ground Keep running your mouth and stretchin' the truth You just might find a hole in your parachute 'Cause whatever gets you high Will always bring you down
Your deceitful actions will catch up with you eventually, and you will suffer the consequences.

Hmm step off Sticks and stones may build a throne but You’ll be up there all alone So step off Yeah yeah step off And keep climbing that mountain your dirty tricks When you finally get to the top Step off Hmm just step off Step off
Your attempts to manipulate or belittle others will ultimately leave you isolated and alone; it's time to back off and let others pursue their own goals without interference.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kacey Musgraves, Shane L Mcanally, Luke Laird

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