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Aretha Franklin – One Step Ahead (1965) | Track profile | Dork

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Aretha Franklin

One Step Ahead

Release date: 1965

From ARETHA

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About This Track

"One Step Ahead" is a track by Aretha Franklin, from the album ARETHA, released 1965. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Lyrics

One Step Ahead

[Verse 1]

I'm only one step ahead of heartbreak

One step ahead of misery

One step is all I'd have to take backwards

To be the same old fool for you I used to be

[Verse 2]

I'm only one step ahead of your arms

One kiss away from your sweet lips

I know I can't afford to stop for one moment

'Cause I'm just out of reach of your fingertips

[Bridge]

Your warm breath on my shoulder

Keeps reminding me

That it's too soon to forget you

It's too late to be free, can't you see?

[Verse 3]

I'm only one step ahead of your love

I try and yet I can't take two

Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards

'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you

'Cause one step ahead is a step too far away from you

Just one step ahead is a step too far away from you

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Track details

From ARETHA

1965

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Album

Aretha Franklin

Release year

1965

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—Something He Can Feel (Edit)
—Til It's Over (Demo)
—Try A Little Tenderness (Demo)
—You Send Me (2018 Mono Remaster)
—Angel (Work Tape)
—Brand New Me (Alternate Take 6)
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