Step Away
Unveiling the Heart's Retreat: Joanna Sternberg's 'Step Away'
Lyrics
Step away from me now
Feeling the need for distance or separation
I can't see you no more
Unable to continue the relationship
'Cause there's not a thing that I can do
Expressing a sense of helplessness and resignation
I haven't done before
Acknowledging past efforts and experiences
Step away from me dear
Reiterating the necessity to step away
It's so easy to see
Highlighting the clarity of the situation
'Cause anyone who's watching knows
Observing that others see the beauty in the person
You're too beautiful for me
Expressing feelings of inadequacy
I got too close, too fast
Admitting to getting too close too quickly
Like I always do
Recognizing a recurring pattern of behavior
I could see it coming
Anticipating the consequences of the closeness
Yes I could, couldn't you?
Asking if the listener could also foresee the outcome
And I tried to kill it
Attempting to end the emotions, but facing a setback
But got smacked in my face
Experiencing a direct and harsh consequence
Now I'm trembling and I'm trying
Feeling uneasy and attempting to escape the situation
To get out of this place
Struggling to leave the current emotional state
Step away from me now
Repeating the desire for distance
I can't see you no more
Reemphasizing the inability to continue
'Cause there's not a thing that I can do
Stating a lack of alternative actions
I haven't done before
Reflecting on past efforts and experiences again
Step away from me dear
Reiterating the need to step away
It's so easy to see
Pointing out the evident beauty of the person
'Cause anyone who's watching knows
Observing that others can see the beauty
You're too beautiful for me
Expressing feelings of inadequacy once more
I can't even look you
Unable to make direct eye contact
In the eyes anymore
Noticing an improvement in the person's appearance
Every day you look much better
Admitting a lack of self-control
Than you once looked before
Indicating an escalating attraction
I am out of control
Acknowledging a loss of control over emotions
And you don't have a clue
Highlighting the unawareness of the person
But at least I'll admit it
Acknowledging personal faults
Like I always do
Recognizing and admitting the recurring pattern
Step away from me now
Repeating the plea to step away
I can't see you no more
Affirming the inability to continue the relationship
'Cause there's not a thing that I can do
Reiterating a lack of alternative actions
I haven't done before
Reflecting on past efforts and experiences once again
Step away from me dear
Reiterating the need to step away, emphasizing the ease of observation
It's so easy to see
Pointing out the evident beauty of the person once more
'Cause anyone who's watching knows
Observing that others can see the beauty again
You're too beautiful for me
Expressing feelings of inadequacy for the final time
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