Stepping Stone

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

Try to make your mark in society

Using all the tricks that they used on me

Reading all them high fashion magazines

The clothes you wear and the girls you come with, please

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

When I first met you, girl, you didn't have no shoes

Now you walk around like you're front page news

You're better off and careful 'bout the friends you choose

Won't find my name in your book of who's who

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

Not a stepping stone

Not a stepping stone

Not a stepping stone, little girl

I'm not a stepping stone

Try to make your mark in society

Using all the tricks that they used on me

Reading all them high fashion magazines

The clothes you wear and the girls you come with, please

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

I, I, I, I, I'm not a stepping stone

I'm not a stepping stone, baby

I'm not a stepping stone, no

I'm not a stepping stone, baby

I'm not a stepping stone, oh