There are at least 3 Artists using the name STEPSON

1) Stepson are a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 Artists using the name STEPSON

1) Stepson are a 5 piece melodic hardcore/punk band from Brisbane, Australia. Influences include Balance & Composure, Counterparts and Endless Heights. They have released 3 EPs: Broken Bottles/Drunken Hearts, Echoes in a Empty Room and The Beautiful Lie.

2) El-p and nick diamonds are stepson.

3)Stepson's were an American Heavy Blues Rock band from the 70's. They released an excellent self titled hard/blues album, with Jeff Simmons on one track. Most of the songs were written by the group and the vocals and guitar parts are especially interesting (Rude Attitude, I Apologize, Burnin' Hurt). Arthur Lee of Love and Chris Hillman od The Byrds get "special thanks" on the cover.

Hawks, Newman and Gallucci had all previously been in Don and the Goodtimes and later with Hauser in Touch.

After the demise of TOUCH, 3 (of the 5) members went on and resurfaced in 1974 with this hard drivin' slab of attitude, swagger, fuzz and hammond. JEFF SIMMONS appears on one of the tracks and a heavy Detroit-vibe hangs in the air throughout.

Band Members:

LEN FAGAN drums
DON GALLUCCI piano
JIMMY GREENSPOON organ
BRUCE HAUSER bass, vocals
JEFF HAWKS lead vocals
JOEY NEWMAN guitar, vocals
JEFF SIMMONS harp

Learning to Let Go
Stepson Lyrics

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You've done it, convinced me I'm nothing
Made me believe that no one can help me

I'm drowning, I can't breathe
I'm begging please don't leave me here
You've done enough already
You've already made that clear

I wanted to get away from you but you drew me in
You pulled me under

I can't let you go
And I know I can't go without you
I won't let you go
I never wanted this
I need to let go
I never deserved this
If I could do it again without all the pain
I wouldn't be the mess I am today
I can't let you go
It'll kill me

You've done it, convinced me I'm nothing
Made me believe that no one can help me

You've done it, convinced me I'm nothing
Made me believe that no one can help me
You've done it, convinced me I'm nothing
Made me believe that no one can help me

I try and I try and I try to forget about you
And the awful things you did to me (Did to me)
It's hard to forget the things that have hurt you the most
Especially those that you once considered close

I will not forgive you
And after everything you put me through
I cannot forgive you
It was you, it was you, it was you

You've done it, convinced me I'm nothing
Made me believe that no one can help me

Overall Meaning

The song "Learning to Let Go" by Stepson tells a story of someone who has been traumatized and hurt by another person. The opening lines convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, indicating that the singer has been convinced they are nothing and that no one can help them. The use of the word "convinced" suggests that the hurt wasn't just physical, but also mental, and the damage done to their psyche has been so severe that they don't believe they are worthy of anything or anyone.

The following lines "I'm drowning, I can't breathe, I'm begging please don't leave me here" reveal the extent of the singer's desperation, and their fear of being abandoned by the person who hurt them. The repetition of the phrase "You've done it" throughout the song is a reminder that the singer is in this situation because of someone else's actions. The lines "I wanted to get away from you but you drew me in, you pulled me under" suggest that the singer tried to break free from the toxic relationship but was eventually dragged back in.

The chorus repeats the line "I can't let you go" several times, indicating that the singer is struggling to move on and needs the other person in their life, despite the harm they've caused. The final verse "I will not forgive you, and after everything you put me through, I cannot forgive you" reveals that the singer has come to a point where forgiveness is not possible, and they have accepted that the other person's actions were wrong and undeserving of redemption.

Line by Line Meaning

You've done it, convinced me I'm nothing
You successfully made me believe that I am worthless and have no value.

Made me believe that no one can help me
You have convinced me that I am helpless and that no one is able to assist me.

I'm drowning, I can't breathe
I feel overwhelmed and suffocated by the situation I am in.

I'm begging please don't leave me here
I am pleading with you not to abandon me in my current state.

You've done enough already
You have caused me enough pain and damage already.

You've already made that clear
You have made your intentions and the situation abundantly clear to me.

I wanted to get away from you but you drew me in
I had a desire to escape from you, but unfortunately you manipulated me into staying around.

You pulled me under
You dragged me down emotionally and psychologically.

I can't let you go
I feel like I am unable to move on from you.

And I know I can't go without you
I believe that I am dependent on you to function in my daily life.

I won't let you go
I refuse to accept that I need to let go of you.

I never wanted this
I never intended to end up in this situation.

I need to let go
I realize that I need to move on from you and let go of our relationship.

I never deserved this
I recognize that the pain and suffering you caused me was undeserved.

If I could do it again without all the pain
If I could change the past and avoid the pain you caused me, I would.

I wouldn't be the mess I am today
I am currently struggling emotionally because of the pain you caused me.

It'll kill me
I feel as though the thought of letting you go will worsen my suffering to a fatal degree.

I try and I try and I try to forget about you
I have made multiple attempts to overcome my attachment to you and move on.

And the awful things you did to me (Did to me)
The cruel and hurtful actions you took against me.

It's hard to forget the things that have hurt you the most
I find it challenging to move on from the source of my deepest pain and suffering.

Especially those that you once considered close
It is particularly difficult to accept the betrayal and hurt inflicted by someone who was once close to me.

I will not forgive you
I cannot find it in my heart to forgive you for what you have done to me.

And after everything you put me through
Despite all the pain and suffering you caused me.

It was you, it was you, it was you
It is undeniable that you were the source and cause of all my torment.

Contributed by Annabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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