I love the syncopation in this song. It has a peppy feel to it, but the words have a dark side to them. This is a song that was inspired by being upset with a friend.
Cheryl hasn't said much about this song, but from the words it appears as if the other person overreacted to something, and the singer is getting along okay.
Cheryl has said this song is about a friend - it is not about her and Cathleen. Here is a live version of One Step at a Time on YouTube.
- One Step at a Time
- Words And Music By
- Cheryl Wheeler
- I'm alright
- I'll get by
- Hold my own
- Tell you why
- Hard times come
- Hard times go
- We're still here
- High or low
- Chorus
- I'm gonna take one step at a time
- Gonna keep walkin, walkin, walkin
- Everything gonna be fine I know it will
- Gonna take one step at a time
- Gonna keep walkin, walkin, walkin
- Everything gonna be fine I know it will
- I know you're sad
- look at yourself
- But turnin like that
- How does that help?
- Every thought
- That crosses your head
- Doesn't have to be heard
- Doesn't need to be said
- Repeat chorus
- Next time try the knob
- Before you break my door down
- Before you deal me
- Such a clumsy blow
- I could build a wall
- With all this faith you tore down
- If I could see
- Where all the pieces go
- Some days roll
- Like a beautiful sea
- Till the light comes down
- Through the moonlight trees
- Maybe we'll win
- Maybe we won't
- Some days fly
- Some days don't
- Repeat chorus
- (P) December 08, 2008
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