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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Martika
Martika
Lead Vocals
Mark Leggett
Mark Leggett
Electric Guitar
Greg Smith
Keyboards
Alitzah Wiener
Background Vocals
Devyn Puett
Background Vocals
Fergie
Fergie
Background Vocals
Kimberly Mccullough
Background Vocals
Marlen Landin
Background Vocals
Michael Jay Margules
Programming
Rahsaan Patterson
Rahsaan Patterson
Background Vocals
Renee Sandstrom
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Martika
Martika
Vocal Arranger
Michael Jay Margules
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Arata
Assistant Engineer
JOHN HEGEDES
Assistant Engineer
GREG LOSKORN
Assistant Engineer
KAREN SIEGEL
Assistant Engineer
Ric Butz
Assistant Engineer
Michael Jay Margules
Producer
Michael McDonald
Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Step by step, heart to heart
Left, right, left, we all fall down
Like toy soldiers
[Verse 1]
It wasn't my intention to mislead you
It never should have been this way
What can I say?
It's true, I did extend the invitation
I never knew how long you'd stay
[PreChorus]
When you hear temptation call
It's your heart that takes, takes the fall (Won't you come out and play with me?)
[Chorus]
Step by step, heart to heart (Heart to heart)
Left, right, left, we all fall down (All fall down)
Like toy soldiers
Bit by bit, torn apart (Bit by bit, torn apart)
We never win, but the battle wages on
For toy soldiers
[Verse 2]
It's getting hard to wake up in the mornin'
My head is spinning constantly
How can it be?
How could I be so blind with this addiction?
If I don't stop, the next one's gonna be me
[PreChorus]
Only emptiness remains
It replaces all other pains (Won't you come out and play with me?)
[Chorus]
Step by step, heart to heart (Heart to heart)
Left, right, left, we all fall down (All fall down)
Like toy soldiers
Bit by bit, torn apart (Bit by bit, torn apart)
We never win, but the battle wages on
For toy soldiers
[Verse 3]
You know I'm for real
[PreChorus]
Only emptiness remains
It replaces all other pains (Won't you come out and play with me?)
[Chorus]
Step by step, heart to heart (Heart to heart)
Left, right, left, we all fall down (All fall down)
Like toy soldiers
Bit by bit, torn apart (Bit by bit, torn apart)
We never win, but the battle wages on (Wages on)
For toy soldiers
[Chorus]
Step by step, heart to heart (Heart to heart)
Left, right, left, we all fall down (All fall down, all fall down)
Like toy soldiers
Bit by bit, torn apart (Bit by bit, torn apart)
We never win, but the battle wages on
For toy soldiers
Written by: Martika, Martika Dawson, Michael Jay, Michael Margules

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