Two Steps Back
The Fall · Other Songs - The Fall
Everybody likes me
They think I'm crazy
I pull my string and I do my thing.
Two Steps Back
I don't need the acid factories
I've got mushrooms in the fields
Julian* said "How was the gear?"
They don't sell things to you over there
A cigarette goes out when you put it down.
Two Steps Back
Had a look at the free festivals
They're like cinemas with no films
You could make a fire with the seats
You could boil up some [...] dips
Or get into the subway for the icecream to come around.
Two Steps Back
Two Doors Down
I meet my old friends there
They queue up for cash there
They are part Irish
They have no conscience
They get [fatter] by the cracker factory.
Two Steps Back
The cracker factory:
A place where you get into the working routine again.
Rehabs for no hopes
Prefab for jobless dopes.
[ A reference to Julian Cope, who was a roadie for the band. "Gear" is
British slang for "drugs." --Ed.]
They think I'm crazy
I pull my string and I do my thing.
Two Steps Back
I don't need the acid factories
I've got mushrooms in the fields
Julian* said "How was the gear?"
They don't sell things to you over there
A cigarette goes out when you put it down.
Two Steps Back
Had a look at the free festivals
They're like cinemas with no films
You could make a fire with the seats
You could boil up some [...] dips
Or get into the subway for the icecream to come around.
Two Steps Back
Two Doors Down
I meet my old friends there
They queue up for cash there
They are part Irish
They have no conscience
They get [fatter] by the cracker factory.
Two Steps Back
The cracker factory:
A place where you get into the working routine again.
Rehabs for no hopes
Prefab for jobless dopes.
[ A reference to Julian Cope, who was a roadie for the band. "Gear" is
British slang for "drugs." --Ed.]
Two Steps Back
Released by The Fall in 1984, 'Two Steps Back' stands as a defining track of the band's post-punk evolution. Marked by Ian MacCaig's distinctive vocal delivery and the group's signature rhythmic intensity, the song exemplifies the Manchester group's ability to blend raw energy with complex songwriting structures. As part of their broader discography during the mid-1980s, the recording captures the band's transition toward a more polished yet equally abrasive sound, characteristic of their work with labels like Factory Records. The piece remains a staple in discussions of post-punk revival and alternative rock, reflecting the enduring influence of The Fall's unique approach to rhythm and melody.