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The Monkees – (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (1966) | Track profile | Dork

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(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone

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(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone

Release date: 12th November 1966

From More of the Monkees

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About This Track

"(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" is a track by The Monkees, from the album More of the Monkees, released 12th November 1966. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

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Lyrics

(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone

[Chorus]

I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone

I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone

[Verse 1]

You're tryin' to make your mark in society

You're usin' all the tricks that you used on me

You're readin' all them high fashion magazines

The clothes you're wearin', girl, they're causin' public scenes

[Chorus]

I said I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone

I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone (No!)

[Post-Chorus]

Not your steppin' stone (Ahh, ah-ah-ah, ahh, ah-ah-ah)

Not your steppin' stone (Ahh, ah-ah-ah, ahh, ah-ah-ah)

[Chorus]

I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone (No!)

[Verse 2]

When I first met you, girl, you didn't have no shoes

But now you're walkin' around like you're front page news

You've been awful careful 'bout the friends you choose

But you won't find my name in your book of who's who

[Chorus]

I said I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone (No, girl, not me)

I-I-I-I-I'm not your steppin' stone (No!)

[Post-Chorus]

Not your steppin' stone (Ahh, ah-ah-ah, ahh, ah-ah-ah)

I'm not your steppin' stone (Ahh, ah-ah-ah, ahh, ah-ah-ah)

[Outro]

Not your steppin' stone (Step-step-steppin' stone)

Not your steppin' stone (Step-step-steppin' stone)

Not your steppin' stone (Step-step-steppin' stone)

Not your steppin' stone (Step-step-steppin' stone)

Know what, girl? I'm not your steppin' stone (Step-step-steppin' stone)

Not your steppin' stone (Step-step-steppin' stone)

Not your steppin' stone (Step-step-steppin' stone)

Not your steppin' stone (Step-step-steppin' stone)

Not your steppin' stone (Step-step-steppin' stone)

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Track details

From More of the Monkees

1966

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Album

More of the Monkees

Release year

1966

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Bobby Hart, Tommy Boyce
Producer: Bobby Hart, Tommy Boyce
Drums: Billy Lewis
Guitar: Jerry McGee, Louie Shelton, Wayne Erwin
Background Vocals: Bobby Hart, Micky Dolenz, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin
Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
Lead Vocals: Micky Dolenz
Organ: Bobby Hart