I waited for you, baby, on that hot summer night I was so hot for you, you were nowhere in sight You thought I was foolin', so your heart took a flight I guess we're star-crossed lovers, we just can't get it right Two years later, I was out on the town I saw you on the street, and my heart hit the ground I guess love is like a chain, and you're always found It's better late than never, girl, am I getting through? It's better late than never than livin' without you I'm one step away One shift in the night, but tonight, you ain't gonna get away I'm one step away The timing is right this time, and I'm gonna make you stay One step away, one step away I'm callin' on you, baby, like a blast from the past I heard your heart was broken, I knew it wouldn't last Some things are forever, and some things are gone out fast It's better late than never, girl, am I getting through? It's better late than never than livin' without you I'm one step away One shift in the night, but tonight, you ain't gonna get away I'm one step away The timing is right this time, and I'm gonna make you stay One step away, one step away It's better late than never, girl, am I getting through? It's better late than never than livin' without you I'm waitin' for you, baby, on this hot summer night It's so hot for you, but you're nowhere in sight You still think I'm foolin', so your heart took the flight We're star-crossed lovers, we just can't deny I'm one step away One shift in the night, but tonight, you ain't gonna get away I'm one step away The timing is right this time, and I'm gonna make you stay One step away, one step away One step away, one step away I'm one step away One shift in the night, but tonight, you ain't gonna get away I'm one step away The timing is right this time, and I'm gonna make you stay