Step One
Sargasso Trio Lyrics
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Step one is that you do not fall in love
Step one is that you do not fall in love
First of all, I gave myself,
I gave myself, a lot to give
I gave it all and so you took
I gave it all a second look
and maybe there's no turning back
Save yourself from crying
Step one is that you do not fall in love
Step one is that you do not fall in love
Secondly, I know I'm in and there's no getting out again,
and if you do, you must be strong,
and if you do, it won't take long
to fall for another fool
and you'll regret that if you do
Oh, save yourself from crying
and then, step one is that you do not fall in love
Step one is that you do not fall in love.
The lyrics to Sargasso Trio's "Step One" are about the aftermath of a failed romantic relationship, and the steps one should take to avoid getting hurt again. The first step, according to the song, is to not fall in love in the first place. The singer reflects on how they gave their all to the relationship, but it still ended badly. They warn others not to make the same mistake, and to save themselves from the pain of crying that inevitably follows heartbreak. The second verse acknowledges that it's difficult to avoid falling for someone when you're already involved, but advises the listener to be strong if they want to move on. The final chorus repeats the message of the first, emphasizing the importance of not falling in love as the first step in protecting oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Save yourself from crying
Protect your own emotional well-being
Step one is that you do not fall in love
The first step to protecting yourself is to avoid falling in love
Step one is that you do not fall in love
The first step to protecting yourself is to avoid falling in love
First of all, I gave myself,
Initially, I offered my heart completely
I gave myself, a lot to give
I had a lot of love to offer
I gave it all and so you took
I gave everything to you and you accepted it
I gave it all a second look
I reconsidered my actions and intentions
and now I think it's all gone bad
Now, I believe everything has turned for the worse
and maybe there's no turning back
It's possible that things cannot be fixed or undone
Secondly, I know I'm in and there's no getting out again,
Furthermore, I recognize that I am already emotionally invested and cannot easily leave the situation
and if you do, you must be strong,
If you do attempt to leave, it requires strength and resilience
and if you do, it won't take long
If you do attempt to leave, it won't take much time for emotions to resurface
to fall for another fool
To easily fall for someone else who may not be worthy
and you'll regret that if you do
You will have feelings of remorse and disappointment if you give in to those emotions
Oh, save yourself from crying
Oh, protect yourself from experiencing pain and tears
and then, step one is that you do not fall in love
Therefore, the first step to avoiding heartbreak is to not fall in love
Step one is that you do not fall in love.
Again, the first step to protecting yourself is to avoid falling in love
Contributed by Sarah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.