The song is simple musically, with a repeating verse chord progression of E major, G major, A major and C major, and a repeating bridge in cut time of E major, G major, A major, and G major.
Monkees version
It is best known as a hit for The Monkees (US #20), released in November 1966, (making it the first Monkees B-side to chart). Musicians featured on the Monkees recording are: Micky Dolenz (lead vocal); Tommy Boyce (backing vocal); Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton (guitar); Bobby Hart (organ); Larry Taylor (bass); Billy Lewis (drums); and Henry Levy (percussion).
The Monkees' version differs between the single version, stereo album version and mono album version. In the stereo version, the track's title is sung just before the second verse, whereas on the single and mono album versions, this segment is left instrumental. Additionally, the stereo version has an edit in the fadeout. The mono album version does not have this edit and therefore has a longer coda. The single also does not have the edit, but it fades the song earlier than the mono album. All Monkees hits compilations through the mid-1990s used the stereo version.
"Stepping Stone" is the fourth single by Duffy from her debut album, Rockferry. The single was officially released as both a digital download and CD single on 1 September 2008 in the United Kingdom. Although it followed the massive success of previous singles "Mercy" and "Warwick Avenue", it did not perform well in worldwide music charts. However, the single received widespread acclaim.
Writing and inspiration
"Stepping Stone" was written by Duffy and Steve Booker (who also co-wrote international success "Mercy"), and recorded at Booker's "Bookerland studios". It was the first song the pair completed together. According to Booker in an interview with HitQuarters, Duffy firstly wanted to do the song "completely Supremes and up-tempo" because she felt that her album still needed a "big song" to complete it. The following day she changed her mind about the song's direction and the ongoing search for a big up-tempo song would eventually lead to "Mercy".
Release
It was released worldwide as the third single from Rockferry, and the fourth in the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Ireland, after "Rockferry", "Mercy" and "Warwick Avenue". The single was not released in mainland Europe, despite reaching the charts in many countries in this region. The cover art was produced by Studio Fury, and photographed by Max Dodson.
Song: Stepping Stone
Singer: Duffy
Album: Rockferry
LYRICS:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving, yes you loving someone else
And I knew, yes I knew I could control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know, oh yes you know what's going on
Cause the feelings of me, oh yes of me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew, oh yes I knew it would only make it worse
And now you have the n...
published: 20 Jun 2009
Duffy- Stepping stone
Duffy's Stepping Stone from her new album Rockferry
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published: 23 Jun 2008
Duffy - Stepping Stone lyrics
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published: 29 Apr 2009
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Duffy Stepping Stone Lyrics:
Verse 1
I remember way back way back when
I said i never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving yes you're loving somebody else
And I knew oh yes I knew I couldn't control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friend's
But I think you know oh yes you know whats going on
Cause the feelings in me oh yes in me are burning strong
Chorus
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
Verse 2
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the lin...
published: 18 Jun 2008
Duffy-Stepping Stone Lyrics
One of my favorite songs.That's my first video ever.EnJoy!
published: 01 Nov 2009
Duffy Stepping Stone w/Lyrics
Lyrics:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving, yes you loving somebody else
And I knew, oh yes I knew I could control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know, oh yes you know what's going on
Cause the feelings of me, oh yes of me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew, oh yes I knew it would only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like ...
Song: Stepping Stone
Singer: Duffy
Album: Rockferry
LYRICS:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving,...
Song: Stepping Stone
Singer: Duffy
Album: Rockferry
LYRICS:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving, yes you loving someone else
And I knew, yes I knew I could control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know, oh yes you know what's going on
Cause the feelings of me, oh yes of me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew, oh yes I knew it would only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the mystro beats in his song
You get your kicks, you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give, the more I want so foolish of me
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
No I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Song: Stepping Stone
Singer: Duffy
Album: Rockferry
LYRICS:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving, yes you loving someone else
And I knew, yes I knew I could control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know, oh yes you know what's going on
Cause the feelings of me, oh yes of me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew, oh yes I knew it would only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the mystro beats in his song
You get your kicks, you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give, the more I want so foolish of me
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
No I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Duffy's Stepping Stone from her new album Rockferry
With Lyrics which i added for a certain someone to read.. hopefully they'll get the idea
Enjoy.. She's...
Duffy's Stepping Stone from her new album Rockferry
With Lyrics which i added for a certain someone to read.. hopefully they'll get the idea
Enjoy.. She's an amazing artist!
Duffy's Stepping Stone from her new album Rockferry
With Lyrics which i added for a certain someone to read.. hopefully they'll get the idea
Enjoy.. She's an amazing artist!
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Duffy Stepping Stone Lyrics:
Verse 1
I rememb...
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Duffy Stepping Stone Lyrics:
Verse 1
I remember way back way back when
I said i never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving yes you're loving somebody else
And I knew oh yes I knew I couldn't control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friend's
But I think you know oh yes you know whats going on
Cause the feelings in me oh yes in me are burning strong
Chorus
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
Verse 2
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love layed on my lips just like a curse
And i knew oh yes i knew they'd only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the maestro beats in a song
You got your kicks you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give the more i want so foolishly
Chorus
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own...
No I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
Never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
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Duffy Stepping Stone Lyrics:
Verse 1
I remember way back way back when
I said i never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving yes you're loving somebody else
And I knew oh yes I knew I couldn't control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friend's
But I think you know oh yes you know whats going on
Cause the feelings in me oh yes in me are burning strong
Chorus
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
Verse 2
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love layed on my lips just like a curse
And i knew oh yes i knew they'd only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the maestro beats in a song
You got your kicks you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give the more i want so foolishly
Chorus
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own...
No I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
Never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
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Tags: duffy lyrics official real original music video rockferry delayed devotion new song 2008 r&b soul live
Lyrics:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving, yes you loving somebody else
And I knew, oh ye...
Lyrics:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving, yes you loving somebody else
And I knew, oh yes I knew I could control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know, oh yes you know what's going on
Cause the feelings of me, oh yes of me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew, oh yes I knew it would only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the mystro beats in his song
You get your kicks, you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give, the more I want so foolish of me
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
No I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Lyrics:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving, yes you loving somebody else
And I knew, oh yes I knew I could control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know, oh yes you know what's going on
Cause the feelings of me, oh yes of me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew, oh yes I knew it would only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the mystro beats in his song
You get your kicks, you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give, the more I want so foolish of me
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
No I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Song: Stepping Stone
Singer: Duffy
Album: Rockferry
LYRICS:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving, yes you loving someone else
And I knew, yes I knew I could control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know, oh yes you know what's going on
Cause the feelings of me, oh yes of me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew, oh yes I knew it would only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the mystro beats in his song
You get your kicks, you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give, the more I want so foolish of me
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
No I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Duffy's Stepping Stone from her new album Rockferry
With Lyrics which i added for a certain someone to read.. hopefully they'll get the idea
Enjoy.. She's an amazing artist!
Make this your Ringtone!
http://www.idoltrip.info/ring
If you like this vid, please comment and rate!
Duffy Stepping Stone Lyrics:
Verse 1
I remember way back way back when
I said i never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving yes you're loving somebody else
And I knew oh yes I knew I couldn't control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friend's
But I think you know oh yes you know whats going on
Cause the feelings in me oh yes in me are burning strong
Chorus
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
Verse 2
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love layed on my lips just like a curse
And i knew oh yes i knew they'd only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the maestro beats in a song
You got your kicks you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give the more i want so foolishly
Chorus
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own...
No I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
Never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing upright on my own
Want to be famous?
http://Loan-er.com/instantfame
Tags: duffy lyrics official real original music video rockferry delayed devotion new song 2008 r&b soul live
Lyrics:
I remember, way back, way back when
I said I never wanna see your face again
Cause you were loving, yes you loving somebody else
And I knew, oh yes I knew I could control myself
And now they bring you back into my life again
And so I put on a face just like your friends
But I think you know, oh yes you know what's going on
Cause the feelings of me, oh yes of me are burning strong
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
You used to call me up from time to time
And it would be so hard for me not to cross the line
The words of love lay on my lips just like a curse
And I knew, oh yes I knew it would only make it worse
And now you have the nerve to play along
Just like the mystro beats in his song
You get your kicks, you get your kicks from playing me
And the less you give, the more I want so foolish of me
But I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
No I will never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own
Never be your stepping stone
Take it all or leave me alone
I will never be your stepping stone
I'm standing up or I'm on my own