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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Monkees
The Monkees
Vocals
Pete Finney
Pete Finney
Pedal Steel Guitar
Probyn Gregory
Probyn Gregory
Trumpet
Alex Jules
Alex Jules
Keyboards
Christian Nesmith
Christian Nesmith
Guitar
Circe Link
Circe Link
Background Vocals
Coco Dolenz
Coco Dolenz
Background Vocals
Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith
Vocals
John Billings
John Billings
Bass
Rich Dart
Rich Dart
Drums
Wayne Avers
Wayne Avers
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bobby Hart
Bobby Hart
Songwriter
T. Boyce
T. Boyce
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Christian Nesmith
Christian Nesmith
Mixing Engineer
Dan Hersch
Dan Hersch
Mastering Engineer
Andrew Sandoval
Andrew Sandoval
Producer
Matthew Littlejohn
Matthew Littlejohn
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm not your stepping stone
(No, not me, girl)
I'm not your stepping stone
[Verse 2]
You try to make your mark in society
Usin' all the tricks that you use on me
You're readin' all them high fashion magazines
Clothes you're wearin', girl, are causin' public scenes
[Verse 3]
You say, "I, I'm not your stepping stone"
(No, not me, girl)
I'm not your stepping stone
(No)
[Verse 4]
Not your stepping stone
Not your stepping stone
Not really
[Verse 5]
I'm not your stepping stone
[Verse 6]
When I first met you, girl, you didn't have no shoes
Now you're walkin' round like you're front page news
You've been awful careful 'bout the friends you choose
You won't find my name in your book of who's who, no
[Verse 7]
I'm not your stepping stone
(No, not me, girl)
I'm not your stepping stone
(No)
[Verse 8]
Not your stepping stone
I'm not your stepping stone
[Verse 9]
Not your stepping stone
(Step-step-stepping stone)
Not your stepping stone
(Step-step-stepping stone)
Not your stepping stone
(Step-step-stepping stone)
Not your stepping stone
(Step-step-stepping stone)
I'm not your stepping, stepping stone
(Step-step-stepping stone)
Step-step-stepping stone
Not your stepping, stepping stone
(Step-step-stepping stone)
Step-step-stepping stone
[Verse 10]
Oh, no, oh, no
I'm not your, not your, not your, not your
[Verse 11]
Not your stepping stone
(Step-step-stepping stone)
Step-step-stepping stone
Not your stepping stone
(Step-step-stepping stone)
Step-step-stepping stone
[Verse 12]
Oh, no, oh, no
I'm not your stepping stone
No
Written by: Bobby Hart, Carl Hunter, Keith Mullin, Peter Hooton, Steve Grimes, Tommy Boyce

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