I'm the restless child Of the underground And I met a lot of people Tryin' to keep me down Oh, step by step Your love is gonna lift me Step by step, higher and higher Step by step Your love is gonna life me, higher Lift me up, higher and higher Lift me up off of my knees Lift me up, higher and higher Lift me up I'm begging you please Down so long like the underdog Oh no, no but you'll never Never find me in the L.A. fog I say step by step Your love is gonna lift me Step by step, higher and higher Step by step Your love is gonna lift me, higher Lift me up, higher and higher Lift me up off of my knees Lift me up, higher and higher Lift me up I'm begging you please Oh, step by step Your love is gonna lift me Step by step, higher and higher Step by step Your love is gonna lift me, higher