Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hugh McCracken
Guitar
Earl Slick
Guitar
Tony Levin
Bass Guitar
Andy Newmark
Drums
Arthur Jenkins, Jr.
Percussion
John Lennon
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Yoko Ono
Reissue Producer
Jack Douglas
Producer
Paul Hicks
Mixing Engineer
Jon Smith
Assistant Engineer
James Ball
Assistant Engineer
Julie Last
Assistant Engineer
Matt Tuggle
Assistant Engineer
Sean Ono Lennon
Reissue Producer
Simon Hilton
Compilation Producer
Sam Gannon
Additional Engineer
Alex Wharton
Additional Engineer
L.Decarlo
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
A one, two, three, four
This here's the story about a house husband who
You know, just has to get out of the house
He's been looking after the, you know, the kids for days and days
He's been washing the dishes and screwing around
And watching Sesame Street
Till he's going crazy!
[Verse 2]
Woke up this morning
Blues around my head
No need to ask the reason why
Went to the kitchen and lit a cigarette
Blew my worries to the sky
[Verse 3]
I'm stepping out
I'm stepping out
I'm stepping out
I'm stepping out, yeah
[Verse 4]
If it don't feel right
You don't have to do it
Just leave a message on the phone
And tell them to screw it
After all is said and done
You can't go pleasing everyone
So screw it
[Verse 5]
I'm stepping out
I'm stepping out
I'm stepping out, baby
I'm stepping out
[Verse 6]
The baby's sleeping
The cats have all been blessed
Ain't nothing doing on TV (Summer repeats)
Put on my space suit
I got to look my best
I'm going out to do the city
[Verse 7]
I'm stepping out
I'm stepping out
I'm stepping out, babe
I'm stepping out
[Verse 8]
Boogie!
One more
[Verse 9]
I'm stepping out
Hold it down
I'm stepping out
I'm stepping out
Gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta get out
[Verse 10]
I'm stepping out, babe
Just for a while
Ain't been out for days
Gotta do it tonight
Gimme a break, gimme a break, gotta get out
Gotta get out
Just for a while
Just for the night
I'll be in before one
Or two...
Written by: John Lennon