Lyrics
I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone,
I am not someone you can use and discard easily.
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 yourself in society.
You're using all the tricks that you used on me,
You are employing the same deceptive tactics on others that were used on me.
You're reading all them high-fashion magazines,
You are avidly consuming high-fashion publications.
The clothes you're wearing, girl, they're causing public scenes.
Your choice of clothing is attracting attention and causing public disturbances.
I said, I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone,
Emphatic repetition of the refusal to be a tool for someone else's advancement.
I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone. (No!)
Confirmation of the steadfast refusal. (No!)
Not your steppin' stone,
Restating the rejection, emphasizing independence.
Not your steppin' stone,
Reaffirmation of not being a means for someone else's progress.
When I first met you, girl, you didn't have no shoes,
When we first met, you lacked sophistication or status.
But, now you're walking around like you're front page news,
Now you carry yourself as if you're of great importance.
You've been awful careful 'bout the friends you choose,
You've been selective in choosing your friends.
But, you won't find my name in your book of "Who's Who".
But my name won't be found in your prestigious social circle.
I said, I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone, (No, girl, not me!)
Reiteration that the speaker will not be manipulated or used.
I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone. (No!)
Confirming the refusal emphatically. (No!)
Not your steppin' stone,
Repeated emphasis on not being a stepping stone, rejecting various forms of manipulation.
I'm not your steppin' stone,
-Not your steppin' stone,
-Not your steppin' stone,
-Not your steppin' stone,
-Not your steppin' stone,
-No, girl, I'm not your steppin' stone,
Specifically addressing the girl, reiterating the rejection.
Not your steppin' stone,
Final assertions of not being a stepping stone, concluding the song.
Not your steppin' stone,
-Not your steppin' stone,
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