Lyrics One Step Ahead - Aretha Franklin

One Step Ahead

I’m only one step ahead of heartbreak
One step ahead of misery
One step is all I have to take
Backwards to be the same old fool for you
I used to be
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
Oh cause I’m out of reach of your fingertips
Your one 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
I’m only one step ahead of your love
I try and yet I can’t take two
Seems like I 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
You
One step ahead is a step too far away from you