The Ladder Lyrics by Prince

The Ladder Lyrics

    Once upon a time in the land of sinaplenty
    There lived a king who didn't deserve 2 be
    He knew not where he came from
    Nor where he was going
    He never once said thank u, never please

    Now this king he had a subject named electra
    Who loved him with a passion, uncontested
    4 him each day she had a smile
    But it didn't matter
    The king was looking 4 the ladder

    Everybody's looking 4 the ladder
    Everybody wants salvation of the soul
    The steps u take are no easy road
    But the reward is great
    4 those who want 2 go

    A feeling of self-worth (everybody's looking)
    Will caress u (for the answers)
    The size of the whole wide world will decrease (how the story started)
    (and how it will end)
    The love of god's creation will undress u
    And time spent alone my friend, will cease

    Everybody's looking 4 the answers
    How the story started and how it will end
    What's the use in half a story, half a dream
    U have 2 climb all of the steps in between (yeah, we ride)

    Everybody's looking 4 the ladder
    Everybody wants salvation of the soul
    The steps u take are no easy road (the steps you take are no easy road)
    (it's not that easy)
    But the reward is great
    4 those who want 2 go (i do)

    Everybody... everybody's looking (everybody's looking 4 the answers)
    For the answers
    Everybody wants to know how the story (how the story started)
    Started and how it will end (started and how it will end)
    What's the use in half a story, (what's the use in half a story)
    Half a dream (half of a dream)
    U, u gotta climb, u gotta climb (u have 2 climb all)
    All of the steps in between (the steps in between)

    Everybody,
    Everybody's looking 4 that ladder (everybody's looking 4 the ladder)
    Everybody wants salvation of the soul (everybody wants salvation of the soul)
    (salvation)
    The steps u take are no easy road (the steps you take are no easy road)
    (that's for sure)
    But the reward is great (the reward is great)
    4 those who want 2 go, (4 those who want 2 go)
    Those who want 2 go

    Everybody... everybody wants (everybody's looking 4 the answers)
    An answer
    Anyone who know how the story (how the story started)
    Started, how it will end (started and how it will end)
    Will it be lonely in the world (what's the use in half a story)
    What's the use? (half of a dream)
    (have 2 climb all)
    (the steps in between)

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