One Step At A Time
Jordin Sparks · Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 28 [2008]
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Hurry up and wait
So close, but so far away
Everything that you always dreamed of
Close enough for you to taste
But you just can't touch
HOOK
You wanna show the world but no one knows yours name yet
Wonderin' when, where and how you're going to make it
You know you can if you get the chance
In your face and the door keeps slamming
Now you're feeling more and more frustrated
And you getting all kinda impatient
Waiting, we live and we learn
CHORUS
To take one step at a time
There's no need to rush
It's like learning to fly, or falling in love
It's gonna happen when it's supposed to happen
And we find the reasons why
One step at a time
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da da da ba um da da
da da da um da da
da da da ba um da da
You believe, and you doubt
You're confused, and got it all figured out
Everything that you always wished for
Could be yours, should be yours, would be yours
If they only knew
HOOK
You wanna show the world but no one knows yours name yet
Wonderin' when, where and how you're going to make it
You know you can if you get the chance
In your face and the door keeps slamming
Now you're feeling more and more frustrated
And you getting all kinda impatient
Waiting, we live and we learn
CHORUS
To take one step at a time
There's no need to rush
It's like learning to fly, or falling in love
It's gonna happen when it's supposed to happen
And we find the reasons why
One step at a time
When you can't wait any longer (you can't wait)
But there's no end in time (when you need to find the strength)
It's your faith that makes you stronger (the only way we get there)
The only way we get there
Is one step at a time
To take one step at a time
There's no need to rush
It's like learning to fly, or falling in love (Falling in love)
It's gonna happen when it's supposed to happen
And we find the reasons why
One step at a time
One step at a time
There's no need to rush
It's like learning to fly, or falling in love (Falling in love)
It's gonna happen when it's supposed to happen
And we find the reasons why
One step at a time
One Step At A Time
Jordin Sparks rose to prominence as the youngest winner of American Idol, establishing a discography defined by powerful vocals and emotive pop ballads. One Step At A Time serves as a quintessential example of her early musical style, capturing the earnest energy that characterized her debut era. Released during a period of significant commercial activity, the track aligns with the polished production values found throughout her initial body of work. While Sparks would later explore deeper thematic territory on subsequent albums, this recording remains a staple of her catalog, showcasing the vocal clarity and dynamic range that secured her place in contemporary R&B and pop music. The song reflects the broader trends of late 2000s pop, emphasizing melodic hooks and sincere delivery without relying on complex lyrical structures.