On the Steps of the Palace

„One the Steps of the Palace“ ist ein Lied aus dem Film Into the Woods.

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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 it means: 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.

Alright, what do you want?
You think, make a decision.
Why not stay and be caught?
Should I, well, it's a thought,
What would be his response?
But then what if he knew
Who I am when you know
That I'm not what he thinks
That he wants?

And then what if I am?
What a Prince would envision?
But then 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 my 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
In the stuff on the steps...

Better run along home
And avoid the collision.
Even though they don't care,
You'll be better of there
Where there's nothing to choose,
So there's nothing to lose.
So I'll pry up my shoes.
Then from out of the blue,
And without any guide,
You know what your decision is,
Which is not to decide.
I'll 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 a shoe,
In a stew, in the goo,
And I've learned something, too,
Something I never knew,
On the steps of the palace.

Film: Into the Woods

Other: The Witch's Curse | Red Riding Hood | Cinderella's Glass Slippers |