Trying to find a ladder up I keep working my way back down Making a promise I could not keep I keep working my way back down Doing a good thing to help you out I keep working my way back down Covering up all I've done in doubt I keep working my way back down And when I'm down I hear You say You're going the wrong way Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Trying to reach the top Climbing the ladder up I try to reach the top Working my way back down Thinking I've done so well I try to ring the bell Working my way back down I'm in another maze trying to change my ways Working my way back down You seem so far from me why must I always be Working my way back down And once again I hear You say You're going the wrong way Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Oh, oh, oh, oh, ladder up Trying to reach the top Been out of tune so long I heard another song Letting the ladder go Falling, I found you there Your love is every where You know it goes to show That when I'm down it won't take long Knowing that I was wrong Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Trying to reach the top And You keep saying I should stop Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Climbing the ladder up Oh, oh, oh, oh, ladder up