- On the Steps of the Palace [ Contents ]
- Cinderella: He's a very smart Prince.
- He's a Prince who prepares.
- Knowing this time I'd run from him,
- He spread pitch on the stairs.
- I was caught unawares.
- And I thought, Well, he cares.
- This is more than just malice.
- Better stop and take stock while you're standing here stuck
- On the steps of the palace.
- You think, What do you want?
- You think, Make a decision!
- Why not stay and be caught?
- You think, Well, it's a thought..
- What would be his response?
- But then what if he knew who you were,
- When you know that you're not what he thinks that he wants?
- And then, what if you are
- What a Prince would envision?
- Although how can you know who you are,
- Till you know what you want, which you don't,
- So then which do you pick:
- Where you're safe out of sight,
- And yourself, but where everything's wrong,
- Or where everything's right,
- And you know that you'll never belong?
- And whichever you pick, do it quick,
- 'Cause you're starting to stick
- To the steps of the palace!
- It's your first big decision..
- The choice isn't easy to make.
- To arrive at a Ball is exciting, and all,
- Once you're there, though, it's scary.
- And it's fun to deceive when you know you can leave,
- But you have to be wary.
- There's a lot that's at stake, but you've stalled long enough,
- 'Cause you're still standing stuck on the stuff on the steps..
- Better run along home!
- And avoid the collision.
- Even though they don't care, you'd be better off there,
- Where there's nothing to choose, so there's nothing to lose,
- So you pry up your shoes...
- And then, out of the blue,
- And without any guide,
- You know what your decision is..
- Which is not to decide.
- You just leave him a clue.
- For example: a shoe.
- And then see what HE'LL do.
- Now it's he and not you who is stuck with the shoe
- In a stew..
- In the goo..
- And you've learned something too,
- Something you never knew,
- On the steps of the Palace!