First Steps First Lyrics — Bandstand

[JULIA]
Pardon my brashness, dear
Seeing you standing here
Dancing’s more customary
For a soire?e

Isn’t the band sublime?
And as it happens I’m
Just in the mood to do a
Two-step, do step

Out on the floor with me
I’m new here too, you see
Might you be charmingly coerced?

No need to be so shy
Take reassurance, I
Know how to guide you
Through the worst steps
First steps first

[JULIA, spoken]
I don't remember the bridge

[WAYNE, spoken]
She doesn't remember the bridge
[DONNY]
Why be all alone

[JULIA, spoken]
I’m sorry.


[DONNY, spoken]
No, wait. It’s my fault. The tempo’s all wrong, isn’t it?

[JULIA, spoken]
I don’t know-

[DONNY, spoken]
Yeah, it is. It is. Kick it up, Davy.

[DAVY, spoken]
Oh, thank God.

[DONNY, spoken]
From the bridge. “Why be all alone...” You got it.

[JULIA]
Why be all alone when music calls?

[DONNY, spoken]
Now we're cooking
[JULIA]
I have nothing more or less to prove

[DONNY, spoken]
She's terrific, folks

[JULIA]
But unless we want a party
Full of flowers on the walls

[JULIA & DONNY]
Someone has to make the very first move[JULIA]
Starting is daunting, true
Trusting in something new
Fearful your luck
Will be reversed[DONNY]
Starting
Trusting
Fearful your luck
Will be reversed[JULIA & DONNY]
But, I have a feeling I’d
Steady you if you tried
Soon you’ll be dancing
Through rehearsed steps
First steps first
Bah ba do ‘n
Dah da
First steps first
First steps first
Last Update: April, 20th 2026