One Step Up
Bruce Springsteen
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Woke up this morning my house was cold Checked out the furnace she wasn't burnin' Went out and hoped in my old Ford Hit the engine but she ain't turnin' We've given each other some hard lessons lately But we ain't learnin' We're the same sad story that's a fact One step up and two steps back Bird on a wire outside my motel room But he ain't singin' Girl in white outside a church in June But the church bells they ain't ringing I'm sittin' here in this bar tonight But all I'm thinkin' is I'm the same old story same old act One step up and two steps back It's the same thing night on night Who's wrong baby who's right Another fight and I slam the door on Another battle in our dirty little war When I look at myself I don't see The man I wanted to be Somewhere along the line I slipped off track I'm caught movin' one step up and two steps back There's a girl across the bar I get the message she's sendin' Mmm she ain't lookin' to married And me well honey I'm pretending Last night I dreamed I held you in my arms The music was never-ending We danced as the evening sky faded to black One step up and two steps back
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Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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11 facts about this song
Album Release"One Step Up" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his eighth studio album known as "Tunnel of Love."
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, the track reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary charts in the United States.
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Release YearThe song along with its album "Tunnel of Love" were released in the year 1987, October 9 to be precise.
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Commendable Lyrics"One Step Up" is notably appreciated for its profound lyrics that beautifully depict the struggles of maintaining a relationship.
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Artist’s Personal Life InfluenceThe song, along with the entirety of the "Tunnel of Love" album, was influenced by Springsteen's troubled relationship with his first wife, Julianne Phillips. The two were going through a divorce at the time which influenced many of the album's songs.
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Video DirectorThe music video for "One Step Up" was directed by Meiert Avis, a prolific music video director who has also worked with artists such as U2 and Avril Lavigne.
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ImpactThe song still continues to be popular in Springsteen's live performances, and has also been covered by several artists, including Kenny Chesney and Eddie Vedder.
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Recognition"One Step Up" was listed as the 14th best song of 1987 by the rock magazine Spin.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, and Chuck Plotkin.
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Song InterpretationThe song uses a metaphor of a broken down car to represent a failing marriage, highlighting Springsteen's gift for storytelling through his music.
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Unique Musical Style"One Step Up" is one of the songs on the album that veered away from Springsteen's traditional hard-rock style, leaning more towards pop and softer rock. This new direction was a bit of a risk but successfully showcased his versatility as an artist.
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