I'm Stepping Out
John Lennon
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Woke up this morning blues around my head No need to ask the reason why Went to the kitchen and lit a cigarette Blew my worries to the sky I'm stepping out I'm stepping out I'm stepping out I'm stepping out If it don't feel right you don't have to do it Just leave a message on the phone and tell them to screw it After all is said and done you can't go pleasin' everyone So screw it I'm stepping out I'm stepping out I'm stepping out baby I'm stepping out Baby's sleeping the cats have all been blessed Ain't nothing doing on TV (summer repeats) Put on my space suit I got to look my best I'm going out to do the city I'm stepping out I'm stepping out I'm stepping out babe I'm stepping out (boogie) I'm stepping out (hold it down) I'm stepping out I'm stepping out Gotta gotta gotta gotta get out I'm stepping out babe Just awhile Ain't been out for days
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Written by: JOHN WINSTON LENNON
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10 facts about this song
Album Inspiration"I'm Stepping Out" is included in the album "Milk and Honey," a posthumous release by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. This album's songs were primarily recorded during the last months of Lennon's life.
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Song DevelopmentThe song is thought to have been inspired by Lennon's tendency to go out late at night in New York City after settling disputes with Yoko.
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Song meaningJohn Lennon's "I'm Stepping Out" is a celebration of the pleasure he finds in going out and enjoying the nightlife, stepping away from the domestic and sometimes stressful routine.
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Lyrical ContentThe lyrics reflect both the excitement and apprehension of venturing out into the city at night, often encountering unpredictable elements that thrilled Lennon.
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Recording ProcessThe recording sessions for "I'm Stepping Out" took place at New York's Hit Factory and were some of the last Lennon ever completed before his tragic assassination.
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Posthumous ReleaseThe song was released four years after John Lennon was tragically murdered in front of his home in New York City.
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Unfinished WorkLike many other songs in the album "Milk and Honey", "I'm Stepping Out" was not completely finished at the time of Lennon's death. However, Yoko Ono decided to release it as it was, providing fans with a poignant insight into Lennon's final works.
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Chart PerformanceThe song, despite being part of a posthumously released album, made an impact on the charts. It hit No.1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1984.
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Musical StyleThe song reflects the eclectic musical style that characterized Lennon's solo work. It features funk influences, piano-driven melodies, and Lennon's characteristic rhythmic guitar strumming.
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Music VideoYoko Ono produced the music video for "I'm Stepping Out". It featured footage of Lennon and Ono in New York City, helping to bring the lyrics and mood of the song to life.
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