Ladder of Lovers

You stay out of touch, just far enough

In case you ever need to retreat

Water and sand, you're out of my hands

The moment that you feel the heat

Calling a vice, you're turning to ice

Your eyes are frozen on the door

Do you think that you'll find exactly what you're looking for?

Climbing up the ladder of lovers

Darlin', you don't dream about me

This simple design may save you some time

Then where will you be?

Climbing up the ladder of lovers

Baby, don't pretend that you care

That new boy you found may take you uptown or maybe nowhere

I was so unprepared for the lure of your stare

You simply would not look away

With a boy at your side, you still could not hide

The game you were determined to play

I surrendered my soul when you said, "You control

My body, my heart, my mind"

Tell me, how many ways have you delivered that line?

Climbing up the ladder of lovers

Darlin', you don't dream about me

This simple design may save you some time

Then where will you be?

Climbing up the ladder of lovers

Baby, don't pretend that you care

That new boy you found may take you uptown or maybe nowhere

You set me up, you knock me down

You could've had yourself a love on fire

Now nothing's left, just look around

It's getting colder as you go higher

Climbing up the ladder of lovers

Baby, don't pretend that you care

That new boy you found may take you uptown or maybe nowhere

Climbing up the ladder of lovers

Darlin', you don't dream about me

This simple design may save you some time

Then where will you be?

Climbing up the ladder of lovers

Baby, don't pretend that you care

That new boy you found may take you uptown or maybe nowhere

Climbing up the ladder of lovers