I was merrily doing my dance mat workout this morning, when I picked “One Step Closer” by S Club Juniors. I hadn’t done the song in a while, since it is one of the easier songs, but hey, on expert mode it’s a warm up at least. Even after the purchase of Dancing Stage Fever, I’m doing the same songs over and over again, so I really cant wait until I get set up with Stepmania, which is free open source software (identical to Dancing Stage and much more customisable with songs). Thanks to the person who recommended this!
As I am dancing, since it doesn’t require as much concentration, I read the lyrics. I had always assumed it to be an innocent love song, given that the S Club Juniors are (or were) 12 year olds.
I’ve been waitin’
Such a long time just tryin’ to get through
And its takin’
All of my strength to keep me here, away from you.
Cute, right?
It doesn’t matter just how long it takes
Nothing changes when we’re apart
It’s just a little bit longer, we’ve come this far!
Awww. It continues:
One step closer to heaven baby
Means one step closer to you
There’ll be no more livin’ without you baby
I’m counting each minute ’till I’m back to you
One step closer to heaven baby
Hold on! Hold on! Hold on to my lovin’!
Either they are serenading a dead lover (still a bit creepy) or the song is referring to God.
I’ve been savin’ every little bit of my love for you
I’ve been dreamin’ just to get by,
It’s so exciting, fantasisin’It doesn’t matter just how long it takes
Just to know we’re back together
And this time it’s forever!One step closer to heaven baby
Means one step closer to you
There’ll be no more living without you baby
I’m counting each minute ’till I’m back to you
One step closer to heaven baby
Hold on! Hold on! Hold onto my lovin’!
Watch the video and make up your own mind. Nauseating pre-pubescent manufactured pop? Or something more sinister?
1 Comment
December 2, 2009 at 9:37 am
I see what you mean about the singing to a dead person stuff, creepy. My reading would be that they are in the Belinda Carlisle school – you make heaven a place on earth sort of thing. I hope.