Stepping Stone
Breaking Free: Rejecting Society's Mold in Sid Vicious' Stepping Stone
Lyrics
I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone,
I am not someone you can use and discard easily (like a stepping stone).
I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone.
Reiteration of the refusal to be manipulated or taken advantage of.
You're trying to make your mark in society,
You are attempting to establish your presence and influence in society.
You're using all the tricks that you used on me,
You are employing the same manipulative tactics on me that you use on others.
You're reading all them high-fashion magazines,
You are engrossed in high-fashion magazines, possibly prioritizing superficial aspects.
The clothes you're wearing, girl, they're causing public scenes.
The clothes you wear attract attention and create public scenes.
I said, I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone,
Reassertion that the speaker is not willing to be used or taken advantage of.
I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone. (No!)
Reiteration of the refusal with emphasis (No!).
Not your steppin' stone,
Emphatic declaration that the speaker is not a stepping stone.
Not your steppin' stone,
Repetition for emphasis – emphasizing the refusal.
When I first met you, girl, you didn't have no shoes,
When the speaker first encountered the person, they were not well-off or glamorous.
But, now you're walking around like you're front page news,
Now, the person is behaving as if they are a celebrity or highly important.
You've been awful careful 'bout the friends you choose,
The person has become selective about their friends.
But, you won't find my name in your book of "Who's Who".
The speaker's name won't be found in the person's prestigious social circle.
I said, I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone, (No, girl, not me!)
Reiteration that the speaker refuses to be a stepping stone, emphasizing the rejection.
I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone. (No!)
Emphatic refusal, repeating the rejection with a strong "No!"
Not your steppin' stone,
Continued emphasis on not being a stepping stone.
I'm not your steppin' stone,
Repetition of the declaration – not a stepping stone.
Not your steppin' stone,
Further repetition, reinforcing the speaker's stance.
Not your steppin' stone,
Continued emphasis on the refusal to be a stepping stone.
Not your steppin' stone,
Reiteration of the refusal with added emphasis.
Not your steppin' stone,
Continued strong refusal to be a stepping stone.
No, girl, I'm not your steppin' stone,
Explicitly stating that the speaker is not a stepping stone for the person.
Not your steppin' stone,
Repetition, emphasizing the refusal once again.
Not your steppin' stone,
Reiteration of the refusal to be used as a stepping stone.
Not your steppin' stone,
Final confirmation that the speaker will not be a stepping stone.
Comment