Baby Steps
The Bacon Brothers Lyrics
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"No one asked me, but that's my advice. Thanks to that soul-clapping audience of Yale Rep on 12/8/00." MB
My friend Steve he wears his heart on his sleeve
All the girls seem to leave him lonely
Well, I'm a nice guy with a shoulder to cry on
With one bit of advice only
Showing her all your love
Lighten her load but keep it on the road and you'll grow it
So don't you blow it
Take another baby step, up the mountain of love
It's a long, long ways and so high up above
Hold her hand so tightly and up, up you will climb
That wonderful mountain of love, one baby step at a time
Icarus standing on the shore with his dad, saying that he wants to fly
Dad says son I can hook up the wings if you promise not to go too high
But he forgot what he said and he lost his head
He headed straight for the sun
That sealed his fate, he was a little too late for returning
Now he's burning
Take another baby step, up the mountain of love
It's a long, long ways and so high up above
Hold her hand so tightly and up, up you will climb
That wonderful mountain of love, one baby step at a time
Keep a walking. Little bitty steps are gonna work it brother
Keep a walking right on
Putting one foot in front of the other, take it
Take another baby step, up the mountain of love
It's a long, long ways and so high up above
Hold her hand so tightly and up, up you will climb
That wonderful mountain of love, one baby step at a time
The song "Baby Steps" by The Bacon Brothers is about a guy giving advice to his friend who always gets left alone by girls he's interested in. The singer is a nice guy who offers a shoulder to cry on and gives him some advice on how to win over someone he loves. The lyrics suggest taking things one step at a time, showing love and care every day, lightening the load but keeping it steady on the road. The song compares the process of falling in love to climbing a mountain, one baby step at a time, holding hands and moving ahead.
The lyrics also mention the Greek mythology of Icarus who wanted to fly too high towards the sun on his self-made wings that melted and caused him to fall to his death. The reference is used as a warning to not overdo or rush things before achieving stability. The song is generally optimistic and encourages taking small steps towards a goal instead of doing too much too soon.
Line by Line Meaning
My friend Steve he wears his heart on his sleeve
The singer knows someone named Steve who is open about his emotions.
All the girls seem to leave him lonely
Despite Steve's honesty about his feelings, he has trouble keeping romantic relationships.
Well, I'm a nice guy with a shoulder to cry on
The singer is reliable and compassionate towards those who need comfort.
With one bit of advice only
The artist has only one piece of advice to give to those seeking help in their love lives.
You gotta inch your way, working every day
The artist advises to make slow and steady progress in one's romantic pursuits by consistently making an effort.
Showing her all your love
One should demonstrate their love towards their partner.
Lighten her load but keep it on the road and you'll grow it
One should help their partner through difficult times but not lose focus on the relationship's direction.
So don't you blow it
The artist emphasizes the importance of not ruining the relationship through carelessness or recklessness.
Take another baby step, up the mountain of love
The artist encourages gradual but persistent progress in a relationship, using the metaphor of climbing a mountain.
It's a long, long ways and so high up above
The mountain of love is a challenging but worthwhile journey.
Hold her hand so tightly and up, up you will climb
The singer urges to maintain a strong and supportive connection with one's partner in order to succeed in the relationship.
That wonderful mountain of love, one baby step at a time
The journey towards a successful relationship requires patience and taking things slowly.
Icarus standing on the shore with his dad, saying that he wants to fly
The singer references the Greek mythological figure Icarus, who attempted to fly too close to the sun with artificial wings and ultimately failed.
Dad says son I can hook up the wings if you promise not to go too high
Icarus' father warns him against overestimating his abilities and taking unnecessary risks.
But he forgot what he said and he lost his head
Icarus disregarded his father's advice and made a fatal mistake.
He headed straight for the sun
Icarus aimed for the highest and most dangerous goal.
That sealed his fate, he was a little too late for returning
Icarus' decision to fly too high ultimately leads to his death.
Keep a walking. Little bitty steps are gonna work it brother
The singer motivates to keep taking gradual and persistent steps towards success.
Putting one foot in front of the other, take it
One should keep persevering and not get discouraged by setbacks.
Contributed by Joshua P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.