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
The Beautiful Lie
Stepson Lyrics
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That if I didn't leave you you'd leave me
That fear is why I'm all alone
And I always will be
I'm down on my knees
Begging you to love me
Give me one last chance
I'm down on my knees
Begging you to love me
Give me one last chance
To prove I am the person you fell in love with
You were the biggest mistake I've ever made
I walked away from you, away from us
What was I so afraid of?
Another heartbreak or being in love?
All I did and continued to do
Was make myself depressed and miserable
And I know now that the biggest mistake was me
The biggest mistake was me
I'm down on my knees
Begging you to love me
Give me one last chance
To prove I am the person you fell in love with
The Beautiful Lie by Stepson is a melancholic song that deals with the universal theme of lost love and regret. The singer of the song seems to be going through a difficult period and is filled with remorse for the way he treated his former partner. In the opening lines of the song, he admits that he was afraid his partner would leave him, and this fear led him to leave her instead. The fear of rejection and abandonment is a common fear that many people experience, and it often results in self-sabotaging behaviors.
Throughout the song, the singer is asking for forgiveness and pleading for another chance. He wants to prove that he is still the person that she fell in love with and that he is capable of change. The lyrics, "I'm down on my knees, begging you to love me, give me one last chance, to prove I am the person you fell in love with," are particularly powerful and illustrate the intensity of his desire to make things right.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the mistakes he has made and the pain he has caused. He realizes that the biggest mistake was not leaving his partner, but rather the way he conducted himself in the relationship. He admits that he made himself depressed and miserable and that it was his own behavior that led to the downfall of the relationship.
The Beautiful Lie is a poignant song that deals with the complexities of love and relationships. While it is easy to make mistakes, it takes courage and humility to admit them and ask for forgiveness. The song reminds us that it is never too late to make amends and that sometimes the most difficult thing to do is to let go of our fears and be vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll admit I was scared
Confessing feeling of being scared in the past.
That if I didn't leave you, you'd leave me
He left the one who actually loved him and was scared that she would eventually leave him.
That fear is why I'm all alone
The fear of losing what he actually wanted, left him alone.
And I always will be
He missed out on the chance of being with her and will always stay alone.
I'm down on my knees
Being in a vulnerable and desperate position.
Begging you to love me
Asking for love even after making a mistake.
Give me one last chance
Asking for a second chance after realizing his mistake.
To prove I am the person you fell in love with
Wanting to show that he can be the person she once loved after realizing his mistake.
You were the biggest mistake I've ever made
Realizing that leaving her was the biggest mistake of his life.
I walked away from you, away from us
He walked away from the relationship and their love.
What was I so afraid of?
Wondering what caused him to let go of someone he actually loved.
Another heartbreak or being in love?
Questioning if he was scared of heartbreak or scared of being in love.
All I did and continued to do
Reflecting on everything he did both during and after the relationship.
Was make myself depressed and miserable
His actions brought him sadness and misery.
And I know now that the biggest mistake was me
Accepting that he was the cause of the problem.
The biggest mistake was me
Acknowledging that he was the root of the issue.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Wings Of Carnage
"and I know now that the biggest mistake was me.." thanks, stepson, thanks. This song pretty much somes up my year.
Katrina V
Amazing as always boys. Different sound to others but still a beautiful track ā¤ļøš
Seth Black
So I'm sure I'm slower than others that watched this but I've listened to this so many times today and just realized how its played backwards and they were initially with each other, and then went on their own...the feels >.<
demogrvm
at this point in my life I really Fucking needed this, much love boys, thank you so much
01UofMfan
I was not expecting this, but it's so good! I'm so stoked to hear the rest of the EP!
NVTERADPLUME
"Give me one last chance to prove I am the person you fell in love with"- after four years of being together 24/7 a day.. I gotta say the loneliness is all hitting me at once now. I miss her.
Jon Bradley
first listen: ughhhhh idk about this not what i expected
second listen: daaamn the feels
Jon Bradley
update: i love this song
Stepson Punk
Definitely not :)
Jon Bradley
one song doesn't always mean they are changing their sound to this exclusively does it?