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The song was played for the first time at the “Bando Stone & The New World” listening party on July 6th, 2024 in NYC with the guitar played by Steve Lacy.
The title of the song references Steps Beach on Nantucket Island, where Gambino has spent much of his past two summers.
[Intro: Childish Gambino & Fousheé]
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 1: Childish Gambino]
Summer's always comin’
Things are ever changin'
Five-star dreamin', then we would be livin’
Like we should be
I am not a pilot
Look at how we're flying 'round the things that we decided
Like my peace and quiet, but the kids do not agree
And you'd swear by your degree
That you'd be smarter than me
Junior year, I got straight C's
Still got held back
I grew my hair back
No hangtime, no hairline
No more swimmin' by myself
[Chorus: Childish Gambino]
Steps beach
All I wanna do is Saturday steppin' with you (Oh, oh)
Steps beach
All I wanna do is Saturday steppin’ with you (Oh, oh)
[Verse 2: Childish Gambino]
You were never one to pacify me
Rather feel ashamed than be unhappy
When it’s all said and done, I want you in the moonlight (Ooh-ooh)
Didn't you learn to walk this beach alone?
Mitchell put books are old, but now you hold my hand
It takes some time to get there
Hope you understand that it won’t be long (Long, long, long)
[Verse 3: Childish Gambino]
I was stoppin' shoppin'
Had to get a run in
Rode my bike instead of drivin'
Easy to forgive me when there’s milk and pastries
Even when we argue, I'm in love with you
Even when you saucy at the barbecue
Better than better now
How 'bout another round?
Only another mile
85 but it feel like 200
Stare me down like he gon' do somethin' (Ooh)
We go home and we don't do nun' (Oh)
Baby screamin' out, "Is it 1AM?," let him crawl in bed
Wakin' up, do it all again
[Chorus: Childish Gambino]
Steps beach
All I wanna do is Saturday steppin' with you (Oh, oh, woah)
Steps beach
All I wanna do is Saturday steppin' with you (Oh, oh, woah)
[Verse 4: Childish Gambino]
I don't care which way we're heading home now (Ooh)
As long as it's two forward and one back (Oh)
When it's all said and done, I want you every lifetime (Oh, oh, oh)
Every day, we make moments in the sand (Oh)
Every day, we know all this will be washed away (Oh)
When do we start forever if it's not today? (Oh)
So it won't be long (Oh, oh, oh)
[Outro: Childish Gambino, Jessica Allain]
Okay, woah, woah, woah, stop, stop, stop
Can you fish?
No, no, I can't
Can you start a fire?
Can you hunt?
I can sing
You're useless
Wait, okay, wait, wait, wait
Steps Beach was written by Childish Gambino & Steve Lacy & Fousheé.
Steps Beach was produced by Steve Lacy & Childish Gambino & Ely Rise.
Childish Gambino released Steps Beach on Fri Jul 19 2024.