The city lights are on tonight, another evening starts
Got my headphones and a feeling deep inside my heart
Sometimes the world feels big and cold, a lonely road to walk
But I know that just a simple word can break the walls and talk
We're all searching for a hand to hold, a gentle, steady sign
A little spark to make the dark feel easy and benign
Yeah, we're closer than we think, you see, beneath the surface skin
It's time to let the light we keep inside finally rush in
I wanna build a Ladder of Love for you and the whole wide world
This affection, it's the bridge that never will be unfurled
When the current's strong, and the path is rough, remember this one truth
You and I, we're never alone, we share the same deep root!
Oh, this Ladder of Love!
Maybe you're right across the street, or maybe miles away
Worrying 'bout tomorrow, 'bout the struggles of today
But every smile and every tear, they travel on the air
A shared experience is a link, a bond that we can wear
We're all searching for a hand to hold, a gentle, steady sign
A little spark to make the dark feel easy and benign
Yeah, we're closer than we think, you see, beneath the surface skin
It's time to let the light we keep inside finally rush in
I wanna build a Ladder of Love for you and the whole wide world
This affection, it's the bridge that never will be unfurled
When the current's strong, and the path is rough, remember this one truth
You and I, we're never alone, we share the same deep root!
Oh, this Ladder of Love!
It’s not some grand, huge gesture, not a monument of stone
It’s in the quiet listening, when you feel misunderstood or thrown
This love is a connection, simple, honest, and so real
The smallest kindness is the thing that helps the weary heal
I wanna build a Ladder of Love for you and the whole wide world
This affection, it's the bridge that never will be unfurled
When the current's strong, and the path is rough, remember this one truth
You and I, we're never alone, we share the same deep root!
Oh, this Ladder of Love!
Never alone, no, never alone
We've got the love, we're walking home.