One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond Lyrics


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(Hey you, don't watch that,
Watch this!
This is the heavy heavy monster sound
The nutsiest sound around
So if you've come in off the street
And you're beginning to feel the heat
Well listen buster
You'd better to start to move your feet
To the rockin'est, rock-steady beat
Of Madness




One step beyond!)
(One step beyond!...)

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of One Step Beyond by Madness serve as an invitation to the listener to join in on the infectious, dance-inducing energy of the song. The line "Hey you, don't watch that, watch this!" is a call for attention, imploring the listener to put aside any distractions and immerse themselves in the "heavy heavy monster sound" of the music. The first few lines of the song serve to set the tone for the upbeat, frenetic energy that follows.


As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a more urgent tone, with the singer warning listeners that if they're feeling the heat, they'd better start moving their feet to the "rockin'est, rock-steady beat" of the song. The repetition of the phrase "One step beyond" throughout the song serves as a reminder that Madness is pushing the boundaries of conventional music and urging listeners to throw caution to the wind and fully embrace the experience.


Overall, the lyrics to One Step Beyond are a call to action, inviting the listener to fully engage with the music and let themselves be carried away by the energy and enthusiasm of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey you, don't watch that,
Hey, you - don't pay attention to what you were just looking at,


Watch this!
Instead, focus on what we're about to show you here,


This is the heavy heavy monster sound
Our music is big, powerful, and exciting - like a frightening monster,


The nutsiest sound around
This is the craziest, most outrageous music out there - something wild and unexpected,


So if you've come in off the street
If you're a random person who's just happened to wander in,


And you're beginning to feel the heat
And you're starting to get excited and energized by what you're hearing,


Well listen buster
Pay attention, buddy,


You'd better to start to move your feet
It's time for you to start dancing,


To the rockin'est, rock-steady beat
To the most fun, upbeat rhythm you'll ever hear,


Of Madness
Our band's name is Madness, and we're going to blow your mind with our music.


(One step beyond!...)
(And we're going to keep pushing ourselves further and further, one step beyond what anyone thought was possible!)




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@marvinc999

+alwaysengines

"How can you not love this band?!"

Answer: by being -

a) Tone Deaf AND,

b) Bloody Boring AND,

c) Totally Out of Love with Life AND,

d) Foreign.

Apart from that, I have no idea.................................



@anandaroman3301

Hey you, don't watch that, watch this!
This is the heavy heavy monster sound!
The nuttiest sound around!
So if you've come in off the street
And you're beginning to feel the heat
Well, listen buster
You better start to move your feet
To the rockinest, rock-steady beat
Of madness

One step beyond!!!



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