Every Step

I'm a fool to be kind to you

It's not what the men in your life

Tend to do

Must be so strange, finding someone

Who only accepts you

Rejection's a lesson you've had

You're caught in the anger you feel

For your dad

But oh how he loves you

There's no doubt, with all his

High hopes for you

I could push you away

I could say, I don't want you no more

I could drive you right into the floor

And tell you, you're useless

Get used to it, lady

But I'm big in believing that

Baby, you're bigger than that

It's respect for yourself that you lack

And success, it's a mood

That you choose

With every step

I want to grow old with you

To hold your old hand

And look back on our youth

I will be strong

Times, I might not

I'm only human

I could push you away

I could say, I don't want you no more

I could drive you right into the floor

And tell you, you're useless

Get used to it, lady

But I'm big in believing that

Baby, you're bigger than that

It's respect for yourself that you lack

And success, it's a mood

That you choose

With every step

So, be free like a bumble bee

Spread wings like a bird

Squawk like a peacock

And let your voice be heard

It's okay

I have no lock, key or cage

You've got to want to stay

I won't push you away

I won't say, I don't want you no more

I won't drive you right into the floor

But I'll tell you, you're beautiful

Get on with it, lady

'Cause I'm big in believing that

Baby, you're bigger than that

It's respect for yourself that you lack

And success, it's a mood

That you choose

With every step

So, take a step

It's just step by step