(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (Live) Lyrics
The Monkees
Lyrics
One, two, one, two, three, four
I met you, girl, you didn't have no shoes
Now you're walking 'round like you're front page news
You've been awful, careful 'bout the friends you choose
But, you won't have my name in your book of who's who
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
You're making your mark in society
Using all the tricks that you used on me
All them high fashion magazines
The clothes you're wearin', girl, are causing public scenes
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
One, two, one, two, three, four
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Not your steppin' stone
Oh, not your steppin' stone, no, not me
Oh, babe, I'm not your steppin' stone
No babe, I'm not your steppin' stone
Babe, not your steppin' stone, not me
Not your steppin' stone
No babe, I'm not your
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Monkees' "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" is a song written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. It was first released as a single on July 26, 1966, as the B-side of "Last Train to Clarksville".
It appears on their second studio album More of the Monkees (1967). The song was performed live in 1967 during the recording of their television show. The genre of the song is pop rock. It features lyrics written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart and was recorded with all four Monkees members: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork. The song has been covered by many artists including Paul Revere & The Raiders, Jane's Addiction, Sex Pistols and The Ramones. Interesting facts about this song include that it was one of the earliest examples of sampling when it was used in the Beastie Boys' 1989 hit song "Hey Ladies". Lyrics from this song were also sampled in the 1994 hit song "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.