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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Belford Hendricks
Belford Hendricks
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Singleton
Charles Singleton
Songwriter
Eddie Snyder
Eddie Snyder
Composer
Belford Hendricks
Belford Hendricks
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clyde Otis
Clyde Otis
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm only one step ahead of heartbreak
One step ahead of misery
One step is all I'd have to take
Backwards, to be the same old fool for you
I used to be
[Verse 2]
I'm only one step ahead of your arms
One kiss away from you sweet lips
I know I can't afford to stop for one moment
'Cause I'm just out of reach of your fingertips
[Verse 3]
Your warm 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?
[Verse 4]
I'm only one step ahead of your love
I've tried and yet I can't take two
Seems like I'll have to take that one step backwards
[Verse 5]
'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
One step ahead is a step too far away
Written by: Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder

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