Letra de
1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back

La canción 1 step forward, 3 steps back de Olivia Rodrigo trata sobre las inseguridades e incertidumbres dentro de una relación, inspirada por el ciclo tóxico y las oscilaciones emocionales que pueden ocurrir en un romance. La composición musical refleja la sensación de avanzar y retroceder en la relación, evidenciado por el título y la letra de la canción.


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Called you on the phone today
Just to ask you how you were
All I did was speak normally
Somehow I still struck a nerve
You got me fucked up in the head, boy
Never doubted myself so much
Like am I pretty, am I fun, boy
I hate that I give you power over that kind of stuff

Cuz it's always one step forward and three steps back
I'm the love of your life until I make you mad
It's always one step forward and three steps back
Do you love me, want me, hate me, boy, I don't understand
No, I don't understand

Maybe in some masochistic way
I kind of find it all exciting
Likе, which lover will I get today
Will you walk me to thе door or send me home crying

It's one step forward and three steps back
I'm the love of your life until I make you mad
It's always one step forward and three steps back
Do you love me, want me, hate me, boy, I don't understand

No, it's back and forth did I say something wrong
It's back and forth going over everything I said
It's back and forth did I do something wrong
It's back and forth maybe this is all your fault instead

It's one step forward and three steps back
And I'd leave you, but the rollercoaster's all I've ever had
Yeah, it's one step forward and three steps back
Do you love me, want me, hate me, boy, I don't understand
No, I don't understand