Experienced
Steps Lyrics

(She was older)
The woman was older than the singer by a number of years.

Older by years she was
The singer emphasizes the age difference between himself and the woman.

All I'd been dreaming of
The singer had been thinking about the woman before meeting her.

(Sure) sure and so confident
The woman exuded an air of confidence that made her seem sure of herself.

She must have been heaven sent
The artist felt that the woman was a gift from God or fate, seemingly having arrived at just the right time.

She looked at me smiling
The woman gazed at the singer with a smile on her face.

Breathing and sighing
The woman was breathing deeply, perhaps showing signs of arousal or contentment.

And I felt like crying
The artist was emotionally overwhelmed by the woman's presence.

She said
The woman spoke to the artist, indicating her interest in him.

Boy you can stay we with me
The woman invited the artist to spend the night with her.

Through the night
The woman intended for the singer to stay with her overnight.

You know I loved
The woman expressed her affection for the artist.

That women out of sight
The woman may have been referring to a previous romantic relationship with another woman.

Everyone needs someone
The singer believes that all people need someone to guide them in life.

To show them how
The singer feels that people need someone to teach them important life lessons.

Even though her touch
Although the artist cannot physically feel the woman's touch now (as a memory), he still remembers the experience.

Is just a memory now?
The artist ponders whether or not memories of a physical experience are enough to sustain someone emotionally.

I won't forget that moment
The singer remembers the moment he lost his virginity.

I lost me innocence
The singer feels that his sexual experience with the woman changed him fundamentally, causing him to lose his innocence in some way.

The day I became
The artist believes that his encounter with the woman constituted a rite of passage of sorts, making him more mature and experienced as a person.

Heaven don't make mistakes
The artist implies that his experience with the woman was meant to happen according to some kind of divine plan.

A lesson is all it takes
The artist believes that his sexual experience with the woman taught him an important lesson that he will not forget.

From the beginning
The woman was in control of the situation and initiated the sexual encounter.

She did the teaching
The artist learned from the woman's sexual experience and expertise.

And I was so willing
The singer was eager and open to learning from the woman.

Sharing the feelings
The singer and the woman connected emotionally through their sexual experience.

Of love that way
The singer suggests that the love he experienced with the woman was expressed physically through their sexual encounter.

I'm never gonna forget the day
The artist reflects on his sexual experience with fondness and appreciation.