FOOTSTEPS
Leigh Kakaty, Dave Bassett
The lead single from the album Up. Chart: #1 (US Mainstream Rock). Time - 4:22. Released in U.S.A. June 1, 2015.
Produced by Adam Kasper.
Inspired by the bands own journey to the top. Nothing comes easy. If you give it time, and take one step at a time you will reach the top if your songs are good.
- Larry -
Leigh Kakaty - lead vocals |
Leigh Kakaty - 2015 - Billboard
"The message to embrace life one step at a time, mixed with an infectious groove, made 'Footsteps' an obvious choice for the first single. We want to be more positive and have more fun this time around. This record and this new single have all that and then some. We are more excited than ever to be leading off our fourth studio album with this song."
Leigh Kakaty - 2015 - RockRevolt
"We wanted to try something different with “Footsteps” to be inspiring. I think back on all the times in my life, and I’m sure you can relate, just take it one step at a time. If you think about the Pop Evil journey, we’ve been the band that has steadily, slowly but surely just keeps climbing up and up and up. Everyone’s doubted us; everyone kept blowing us over, but we’ve been steady. We had always heard since we were kids that great songs shine through. If you want be great, that’s the hard part—you’ve got to write great songs. We went back to the drawing board to make sure every hook was hookable, every dance part, every pulse, every beat, every guitar riff, every guitar tone, which Adam Kasper was so key in…so that when you are in your car, and you’re just living your life, and you’re going through the hustle and bustle that is your everyday ordeal, you hear that song and you can’t just help but bop your head. Next thing you know you’re like (sings) “I feel like waking up, I’ve had this dream before,” and oh my gosh I’ve had that dream too, I can relate to that! And that’s what music is man—it’s the Hallmark card that says the things you’ve always wanted to say, but sometimes you didn’t even know you felt."
YOU TUBE STUDIO TRACK VIDEO YOU TUBE LYRIC VIDEO YOU TUBE LIVE, July 2015, Pittsburgh PA I've been counting all my steps All my no's just turned to yes Silently I must confess My troubled history That's washed away all my sins Starting over once again This is where it all begins It's right in front of me Down is not where I belong This aching heart won't turn to stone There's a fire inside these bones It was meant to be I see your world's still full of light How could I ever been so blind I still haven't lost my fight That haunts me in my sleep I feel like waking up I've had this dream before I'll take these footsteps Go higher, go higher I've walked an empty mile Wore down this lonely soul I'll take these footsteps Go higher, go higher (Woohoooo woohoooo woohoooo...) Higher, go higher (Woohoooo woohoooo woohoooo...) Higher, higher I know only time would tell If all the cards will treat me well Cause this hand that I been dealt Keeps me wondering So now here I turn the page I've learned to silence all my rage Tell me who can really say What will tomorrow bring I feel like waking up I've had this dream before I'll take these footsteps Go higher, go higher I've walked an empty mile Wore down this lonely soul I'll take these footsteps Go higher, go higher (Woohoooo woohoooo woohoooo...) Higher, go higher (Woohoooo woohoooo woohoooo...) Higher, higher I'll find you So far away I'll find you After all I'll find you So far away I'll find you After all (I'll find you) I feel like waking up (So far away) I've had this dream before (I'll find you) I'll take these footsteps (After all) Go higher, go higher (I'll find you) I've walked an empty mile (I'll find you) (So far away) Wore down this lonely soul (So far away) (I'll find you) I'll take these footsteps (After all) Go higher, go higher (I'll find you) I feel like waking up (So far away) I've had this dream before (I'll find you) I'll take these footsteps (After all) Go higher, go higher (I'll find you) I've walked an empty mile (I'll find you) (So far away) Wore down this lonely soul (So far away) (I'll find you) I'll take these footsteps (After all) Go higher, go higher I feel like waking up I've had this dream before I'll take these footsteps Go higher, higher