Split Enz - One Step Ahead Lyrics






One step ahead of you
Stay in motion, keep an open mind
Love is a race won by two
Your emotion, my solitude
If I stop, I could lose my head
So I'm losing you instead
Either way I'm confused
You slow me down, what can I do?
There's one particular way I have to choose

One step ahead of you
Always someone makes it hard to move
She says, "Boy I want you to stay"
But I save it all for another day
If I stop, I could lose my head
But I'm ready for romance
Either way I'm confused
I don't know what I'm supposed to do
I can only stay one step ahead of you

Stop, I confess sometimes
I don't know where I'm going
Part of me stays with you
I'm slowing down, what can I do
It's hard to stay one step ahead of you, uh-huh

One step ahead of you
Time is running out, catching up with you
One step ahead of you
When I hold you close, can I really lose?
One step ahead
Only one step ahead
She's one step ahead of you





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  1. M.... S....

    Hot 100: #104

  2. R.... M....

    Beatles??

  3. J.... b....

    Saw them live in Cagary in 80.Only a thousand people about showed but what a great show many missed because they didn't know how good these guys were.We all crowded on the floor in front of the stage and partied,loving every song.The lead singer Finn and his brother the bass player went on to form crowded house and had more big hits !

  4. M.... Z....

    This is one of my favorite videos of all time. Every frame of it is perfection.

  5. R.... H....

    the dude that plays guitar for pee-wee herman and looks like the dog... LOLZ

  6. C.... h....

    Seen them live. Was an awesome show

  7. C.... C....

    Ah. Found it. 2020

  8. R.... D....

    I'm always one step ahead.... Like ROMMEL

  9. J.... i....

    2020 still 💖'n, song came out when I was in kindy/first class😆😆😆🙌🙌🙌🙌😁🙋💞💞💞💞💞

  10. E.... D....

    Reminds me of my ex.. gotta stay 1 step ahead...

  11. J.... W....

    Brilliant song!!!

  12. b.... ....

    40 years ago ...??? wow im still here and still diggin it......life , so very short huh

  13. J.... R....

    Since a young Dunners boy of '79, 5 years old, I correlated Enz to the Beatles, so much so - even then and there. But The Enz were their original own, of course. It's something to do with such original singularity of a group. And drugs (pah), as those more blasé might say.

  14. N.... N....

    Good mgtow inspiring song

  15. J.... S....

    Ah, those great Finn Brothers harmonies! Also, the best Enz video of all!

  16. C.... ....

    i was 7, listened to them at my brothers " older" parties.

  17. B.... ....

    I want a New Zealand themed tour of the States it's gonna be Neil Finn, Jonathan Bree, Princess Chelsea, and anyone else if you want to add on.

  18. B.... E....

    I've had that bass-line floating around in my head for months, Gx4, F#x4, Dx4, C#x4, Cx4, Gx4, Cx4, C#x4... something so surreal about it, and then those keys! Pretty sure Neil didn't even know how to play guitar at this stage... he became a very good guitarist indeed, multi-instrumentalist, master songwriter. Some of his songs are virtual national anthems in Australia, even though he's a Kiwi!

  19. T.... c....

    🇦🇺us

  20. D.... M....

    First video without makeup

  21. p.... w....

    I was totally besotted with split enz when I was 15 in 1980 but no one appreciated them at the time? Tim Finn and Neil Finn were definitely a head of their time, the Lennon and McCartney of the Southern Hemisphere. Loved them then and still play their stuff now in 2019 thanks for this video.

  22. D.... E....

    Stay one 🚶 ahead !

  23. T.... F....

    Love the Finn brothers harmony!!

  24. T.... F....

    Maaaazzzzziinnnnnn!!!!

  25. H.... D....

    The bass is amazing on this.

  26. W.... a....

    reminds me of staying at the arcade too long after school

  27. R.... C....

    Saw them at Bombay Rock Gold Coast awesome 👏 way back then xx
    Jacqui xx using rods iPad 🙄🇦🇺

  28. M.... K....

    The guitarist is so fucking goofy i love it!!!

  29. W.... a....

    i feel like we grew up together

  30. T.... ....

    I am not perfect ✌

  31. D.... G....

    Llegué aquí por Finch💛...tu muerte me hizo ver y apreciar las cosas que me rodean, me enseñaste mucho. Por siempre el mejor Theodore Finch.

  32. J.... B....

    This song was my first exposure to this band. I was 11 or 12, and this video was played between movies on HBO in 1980. As the band was never really as big as they should have been here in America, I forgot about the band until Crowded House jogged my memory 6 years later. After that, I found as many of the split enz albums as I could.

  33. S.... B....

    3583 bytes free .and janette i love flash back

  34. T.... ....

    Zip it up Zip it down ZIP IT UP JACOB'S LADDER ✝️🚹📡💒

  35. T.... ....

    Sad but true the ads are clue

  36. T.... ....

    Check your car👁

  37. J.... C....

    This just has to be one of the greatest pop songs ever written. I'm sure someday someone will devote an entire book of musical criticism to it. I wouldn't read it, though; I'd just play the song again and marvel at the pure understated genius of Neil Finn. Bah, bah bah bah bah...

    J.... C....

    I hear ya JC ... I hear ya!

  38. Y.... M....

    Classic!

  39. S.... M....

    Not surprised that Mr Rayner can move like that :)

  40. �.... F....

    Back in 1980, I had just enough money to buy my first 45 rpm vinyl disk and it was that one!

    �.... F....

    No shit ,that's awesome I was born in November of 1980 when it was released

    �.... F....

    @771 UMKIlla52 wow! That makes me feel sooooo old!

    �.... F....

    @Étoile FilanteThis is truly a hidden gem be hooked since first heard it in 2012 Blew me away

  41. L.... I....

    The 80's shall NEVER die!!! 😎🤘

  42. n.... ....

    This song/tune is incredible

  43. A.... H....

    Loved me some split enz

  44. P.... P....

    Check out this new music, sounds like 80’s, guitar driven
    https://youtu.be/IRBKAxDjOjA
    Band is GLITTER DOGS. Cool melody and lyrics!

  45. A.... C....

    Loved it back then,still love this song now..

  46. S.... D....

    I was obsessed with this song every time it came leaving me in a trance... and I haven't lost my love for this song or band... game changer w this song.. beyond words..

  47. U.... *....

    Who else owned a vinyl version of this album with the lazar etchings on it?

  48. M.... Z....

    Perfect video!

  49. Y.... M....

    Jon Brion sent me here.

  50. m.... ....

    I can't listen to this song just once. Gotta listen to it about seven times in a row to get my fill and explore the harmonic and melodic possibilities.

  51. E.... L....

    lyrics are great,music ,melody ,conviction..

  52. R.... A....

    Watching this in 2019-Brings back memories of MTV.

  53. d.... 7....

    When growing up you might not get into a particular band/song but as you get older you can't deny it as it was part of the national identity and the soundtrack to growing up. It has nostalgic value and you start to enjoy it for the memories. Split End is one of those bands, growing up as a child in the eighties in Australia.

  54. r.... ....

    Timeless

  55. d.... b....

    Because sometimes cool transcends the years with trying.

  56. V.... V....

    awesome video

  57. C.... D....

    After this on it’s American broadcast debut on MTV’s first time broadcasting on Aug. 1st 1981 the video for Gerry Raffety’s Baker Street would air next! Even though I was only 3 years old at the time!

  58. M.... H....

    I've heard alot of this back in 1980's and I was only like 3 years old, now going on 4!!!! Didn't even know there was a video clip either?!! Truly advanced stuff that it seamless and timeless, could even work in this lousy decade of the 21st century as well!!! Fine wine right here!

  59. M.... M....

    Wow not many comments now..this song is amazing

  60. E.... P....

    I just got a car that only has a tape deck so I asked my dad for some of his old cassettes just for kicks and this band was on one he recorded. I had trouble finding them at first because he spelled it "Split ZNE." I actually really like their sound. :)

  61. C.... W....

    With love New Zealand

  62. r.... ....

    From art rock/prog to KILLER wave...LOVED these guys. Criminally under appreciated!

  63. G.... S....

    Do you realize it's 7;20 a.m

  64. A.... D....

    Did Split Enz ever do a bad tune? I think NOT!

  65. p.... k....

    great song, great album, great band, Split Enz are ................cool.

  66. D.... C....

    Damn, that island (New Zealand, of course) is positively BURSTING with talent! These guys, Flight of the Conchords, Taika Waititi, Peter Jackson (pre- "Hobbit", I'm not an animal). I think the first recorded climber of Everest, Hillary, was a Kiwi too. Kooky stuff.

    Edited for Hillary not Mallory.

  67. A.... ....

    Definitely my favourite song from Split Enz <3

  68. m.... ....

    My bro had bought the Split Enz home video in '92 and I was watching it a lot. I loved it and thought Neil Finn was pretty hot. I also learned how to successfully fap myself into orgasm that year. I fapped so hard to Neil Finn that year. I was 14. Good times.

  69. O.... T....

    Boxing day

  70. w.... ....

    What a blinder. Sheer beauty.

  71. L.... R....

    Thank you master.may we have another.

  72. J.... W....

    Classic goodness!

  73. y.... ....

    I like this album.It was a step back from the bright poppy true colors...

  74. P.... H....

    what a song

  75. p.... e....

    GREAT BAND

  76. W.... P....

    What a great song - still sounds great in 2018

  77. l.... ....

    What a classic, I remember hearing this on my local station, Radio Scenicland (yes, showing my age here).

  78. A.... P....

    Hardcore 80s fan and MTV fan!

  79. v.... ....

    One of the best groups of all time ❤

  80. B.... H....

    Life was Great when this came out-Australia was amazing-Being young as well-loads of music talent 🎶

  81. 1.... ....

    not only moonwalking way before mj but one of the best tunes from oz/nz they dont make music like this much any more

  82. H.... V....

    Waiata a great album from SE!

  83. D.... D....

    Kiwis 💚

  84. H.... ....

    Enz was a "hard act to follow"

  85. N.... A....

    I remember hearing this the first time and being excited that McCartney had released a great song. After 15 seconds I released that it was Neil Finn showing us what was to come.......

  86. M.... M....

    The moonwalk in 1980.So Michael was not the first to do this. Such a talented group and beautiful song. Im so happy I found this video. Brings back memories from childhood.

  87. m.... f....

    saw these guys in 81 I think in Toronto.. amazing..

  88. L.... P....

    What happened to Split Enz does anyone know? I was such a fan.

    L.... P....

    Harlee Davidsson Tim left for a solo career after conflicting emotions, everyone else released see ya round and then Neil and Paul formed Crowded House, some of the other members did Schnell Fenster with Phil Judd but they only released 2 albums .

  89. r.... b....

    Gotta say, they look far too stylish for 1980. A great tune.

  90. L.... V....

    Timeless!

  91. v.... ....

    115 imbeciles

  92. N.... R....

    And today we have artists like scribe in and out of the papers because of drug and parole breaches. what an insult to NZ music....

  93. W.... ....

    I think Neil is the greatest Australian Singer/songwriter we never produced!

    W.... ....

    He is born and raised in New Zealand

    W.... ....

    Yes that's why I said 'never' produced.

    W.... ....

    My bad i need to get my eyes checked

  94. o.... t....

    This was my number one song as a kid. The good old days.

  95. Z.... S....

    The amazing Finn Bros....love you Neil. This is beautiful song. ❤

  96. 1.... P....

    This is one of those bands that was successful in some sort a way, but hindsight and the years gone by, makes these bands timeless hidden gems.