Staircase Lyrics

Staircase lyrics

What do you say to my brother

 My friend, then you've said that same thing to me

 It's no big deal, she's just my sister

 No need to compromise on your crude philosophy

 My friend did you know you are my brother

 And I know that what you say is what you've heard

 I'm where and wearying and I'm worn

 I scream until I cannot hear a word

 

 But somehow in this life there is a peace that comes on me

 But I throw conviction to the wind and set my anger free

 And how can I expect this house to stand on the mud I've laid

 'cause I'm tripping, falling on myself and the staircase that I've made

 

 and where's the honor in that, where's the honor in that

 C'mon brother can you tell me

 Where's the honor in that, where's the honor in that

 I can hear my sister ask me

 "If this was a perfect world

 Would brothers and sisters still act that way?

 'Cause if this is righteousness

 I'll settle for mediocrity any day."

 

 I guess my tongue of pride has had it say

 Why do I get so defensive anyway

 Dumb pride, dumb luck, which is the cause

 And I wonder which of these sustains a greater loss

 

 But somehow in this life there is a peace that comes on me

 But we throw conviction to the wind and set this anger free

 And how can we expect this house to stand on the mud we've laid

 We're tripping, falling on ourselves and the staircase that we've made

 

 Oh who am I, and what is my family?

 That days to come have even held a place for me

 Can you hear me saying I will build a house for you

 And you say 'First look to your neighbor's house.

 There is much work to do.' If not then...