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Ladder of Lovers Lyrics by Matthew Wilder

I Don’t Speak the Language

1983

You stay out of touch, just far enough
In case you ever need to retreat
Water and sand, you're out of my hands
The moment that you feel the heat
Calling a vice, you’re turning to ice
Your eyes are frozen on the door
Do you think that you'll find exactly what you're looking for?
Climbing up the ladder of lovers
Darlin’, you don't dream about me
This simple design may save you some time
Then where will you be?
Climbing up the ladder of lovers
Baby, don't pretend that you care
That new boy you found may take you uptown or maybe nowhere
I was so unprepared for the lure of your stare
You simply would not look away
With a boy at your side, you still could not hide
The game you were determined to play
I surrendered my soul when you said, "You control
My body, my heart, my mind"
Tell me, how many ways have you delivered that line?
Climbing up the ladder of lovers
Darlin', you don't dream about me
This simple design may save you some time
Then where will you be?
Climbing up the ladder of lovers
Baby, don't pretend that you care
That new boy you found may take you uptown or maybe nowhere
You set me up, you knock me down
You could've had yourself a love on fire
Now nothing's left, just look around
It’s getting colder as you go higher
Climbing up the ladder of lovers
Baby, don’t pretend that you care
That new boy you found may take you uptown or maybe nowhere
Climbing up the ladder of lovers
Darlin', you don’t dream about me
This simple design may save you some time
Then where will you be?
Climbing up the ladder of lovers
Baby, don't pretend that you care
That new boy you found may take you uptown or maybe nowhere
Climbing up the ladder of lovers
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Matthew Wilder

Matthew Wilder

About “Ladder of Lovers” by Matthew Wilder

Read the complete lyrics to "Ladder of Lovers" by Matthew Wilder from the album "I Don’t Speak the Language" in 1983. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Synth-Pop, Pop.

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"Ladder of Lovers" is credited to Matthew Wilder. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Ladder of Lovers" appears on "I Don’t Speak the Language" in 1983.

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