Step On
Happy Mondays
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He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you You're twistin' my melon man, you know you talk so hip man You're twistin' my melon man Hey rainmaker, come away from that man You know he's gonna take away your promised land Hey good lady he just wants what you got you know He'll never stop until he's taken the lot (Hey Hey he hey hey) Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire Don't you know he can make you forget you're a man Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire Don't you know he can make you forget you're the man You're a man You're twistin' my melon man, you speak so hip Hey rainmaker he got golden plans I tell you You'll make a stranger in your own land Hey good lady he's got God on his side He got a double tongue You never think he would lie (Oh he lied, oooh he's twistin' my melon man (Oh he lied, oooh he's twistin' my melon man) Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire Don't you know he can make you forget you're a man Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire Don't you know he can make you forget you're the man You're the man He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you Hey rainmaker, come away from that man You know he's gonna take away your promised land Hey good lady he's got God on his side He got a double tongue You never think he would lie Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire Don't you know he can make you forget you're a man Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire Don't you know he can make you forget you're the man You're the man You're twistin' my melon man, you know you talk so hip man You're twistin' my melon man (Hey Hey he hey hey) He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you He's gonna step on you again, he's gonna step on you
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Written by: EIJI KAWAMURA
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Band Origin"Step On" is performed by Happy Mondays, a band from Salford, Greater Manchester, England that came into prominence in the late 1980s and 1990s.
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Chart PerformanceThough originally not intended to be a single, "Step On" became the band's most commercially successful single, peaking at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Grammy NominationThe band's U.S. version video for the song was nominated for the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.
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Cultural Impact"Step On" was included in the soundtrack for the video game "Grand Theft Auto IV" on the fictional radio station "Radio Broker".
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Song Origin“Step On” is a rewritten version of the 1971 song “He’s Gonna Step On You Again” by John Kongos.
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Remake SuccessNotably, the Happy Mondays' rework of the song charted higher and is more widely recognized than the original.
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Celebrity InvolvementBritish TV personality and singer Rowetta Satchell provided the powerful female vocals in the chorus line of the song.
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Noteworthy LyricsThe song is famous for its catchy chorus "You're twisting my melon, man," which translates as "You're messing with my head."
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Album Success"Step On" is a track from the album "Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches" which went platinum in the UK, marking a high point in the band's career.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne, who were noted DJs and music producers of that era.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was filmed in Epping Forest and features the band messing around in replica Roman fort ruins.
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Live PerformanceThe band often performs "Step On" during their live sets and it is considered an iconic part of their discography.
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Unusual InstrumentationThe song makes use of unusual instruments for a dance-rock song, such as the harmonica.
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LegacyIt's considered a significant song in the "Madchester" scene – a cultural phenomenon in late '80s and early '90s England where alternative rock and dance music crossed over.
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Ongoing Popularity"Step On" remains in popular culture having featured in various television shows, commercial advertisements, and films years after its initial release.
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