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Tracks
Charli xcx
24 Hour Album
20 Steps

TRACK

20 Steps

Release date: 2017

From 24 Hour Album

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About This Track

"20 Steps" is a track by Charli xcx, from the album 24 Hour Album, released 2017. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 19 articles about Charli xcx.

About the Artist

Charli xcx

Charli xcx

Lyrics

20 Steps

[Intro]

Oh, yeah

Uh-uh, uh-uh

[Verse 1]

I'm about to try and give you one more chance

Baby, can you promise you won't break my heart?

All my friends are saying that I'm being so stupid

I can't help that you're the only drug that I'm using

[Pre-Chorus]

Yeah, I keep using, I keep using

And you're using me too

It's useless, I keep using

No, I never pull through, it's useless

So go on, break my heart

We were broken from the start

So go on, break my heart

Oh, yeah

[Chorus]

We were broken from the start

We were broken from the start

(We were broken from the start)

We were broken from the start

(We were broken from the start)

[Verse 2]

I'm about to try and give you one more chance

Even though I know I'm gonna fall apart

All my friends are calling me, but no, I'm not listening

I can't help that you're the only drug in my system

[Pre-Chorus]

Yeah, I keep using, I keep using

And you're using me too

It's useless, I keep using

No, I never pull through, it's useless

So go on, break my heart

We were broken from the start

So go on, break my heart

Oh, yeah

[Chorus]

We were broken from the start

We were broken from the start

(We were broken from the start)

We were broken from the start

(We were broken from the start)

[Outro]

Twenty steps forwards and twenty steps backwards

Runnin' in circles and kissin' disaster

Twenty steps backwards and twenty steps forwards

Runnin' in circles, I'm runnin' back for ya

I take twenty steps forwards and twenty steps backwards

Runnin' in circles and kissin' disaster

Twenty steps backwards and twenty steps forwards

Runnin' in circles, I'm runnin' back for ya

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Track details

From 24 Hour Album

2017

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Album

Release year

2017

—Party Party
—7 Days
—I Got It (Demo)
—In My Arms
—20 Steps
—Happy Now
—Everything
—I Don't Wanna Know (Demo)
—Dreams

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13 May 2026 • 5:45 pm

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Charli XCX is pivoting to rock for her next album, apparently

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16 Apr 2026 • 4:04 pm

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15 Apr 2026 • 4:45 pm

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Watch Charli XCX take on horror in Faces Of Death

The singer plays a content moderator alongside Barbie Ferreira in the horror film.

13 Apr 2026 • 8:58 am

Reading & Leeds have added 60+ new names including Declan McKenna, James Marriott, Holly Humberstone and more

Reading & Leeds have added 60+ new names including Declan McKenna, James Marriott, Holly Humberstone and more

Brand-new purpose-built dance stage The Warehouse is also confirmed for the festival.

27 Mar 2026 • 12:17 pm

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17 Mar 2026 • 4:00 pm

Charli xcx has unveiled her new track 'Wall Of Sound'

Charli xcx has unveiled her new track 'Wall Of Sound'

The track is part of the upcoming 'Wuthering Heights' movie soundtrack.

19 Jan 2026 • 11:12 am

Charli xcx's 'Brat' era: The accidental pop phenomenon that built a community

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19 Jun 2025 • 5:12 pm

The rise of the BRAT queen - how Charli xcx fulfilled her promise and became pop’s new main character

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27 Jun 2024 • 6:00 pm

Charli XCX and Sam Smith have dropped their new collab, 'In The City'

Charli XCX and Sam Smith have dropped their new collab, 'In The City'

"The song is about finding the people you truly love and connect with," Charli explains.

20 Oct 2023 • 7:39 am

Charli XCX has released a video for her Barbie movie soundtrack offering, 'Speed Drive'

Charli XCX has released a video for her Barbie movie soundtrack offering, 'Speed Drive'

The soundtrack also features Dua Lipa's 'Dance The Night Away', Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice's 'Barbie World', and PinkPantheress' 'Angel'.

17 Aug 2023 • 10:43 am

Charli XCX has signed a new record contract for "two albums"

Charli XCX has signed a new record contract for "two albums"

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21 Feb 2023 • 7:48 pm

Charli XCX made an unexpected appearance during The 1975's Manchester show last night

Charli XCX made an unexpected appearance during The 1975's Manchester show last night

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21 Jan 2023 • 12:53 pm

Charli XCX and The 1975’s George Daniel have remixed Caroline Polachek’s ‘Welcome To My Island’

Charli XCX and The 1975’s George Daniel have remixed Caroline Polachek’s ‘Welcome To My Island’

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20 Jan 2023 • 12:25 pm

Caroline Polachek is teasing a Charli XCX remix of ‘Welcome To My Island’

Caroline Polachek is teasing a Charli XCX remix of ‘Welcome To My Island’

It looks like The 1975's George Daniel might be involved, too.

17 Jan 2023 • 11:27 am

Charli XCX has partnered with Discord for an exclusive live performance

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The eight-track performance was released on December 13th via Discord’s Town Hall server.

14 Dec 2022 • 3:54 pm

NewDad have shared a rock cover of Charli XCX’s pop banger, ‘ILY2’

NewDad have shared a rock cover of Charli XCX’s pop banger, ‘ILY2’

The low-key interpretation of this pop banger comes with a video packed with glorious visuals.

30 Sept 2022 • 10:05 am

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: A. G. Cook, Charli xcx
Producer: A. G. Cook
Programmer: A. G. Cook