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Escalator Lyrics by Momus

Pantaloon

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As I was climbing on the stairs
The stairs climbed me all unawares
When language stops dividing me
The horse I ride is riding me
And now my house is living in me
And now my food is eating me
Your language is mistaking me
But I'm so woke it's waking me

And now my confusion is a kind of clarity
I won't let your languaging get the better of me

There goes the fool on top of it all
Later he'll befall a fall
Clever people stay down low
Where there's no place lower to go
As I was climbing on the stairs
The stairs climbed me all unawares
The jokes you make keep laughing at me
The things you break keep breaking me

Structures all around us have their uses all implied
But I won't let that escalator take me for a ride

The things I own are owning me
And now this song is singing me
Why, when no-one's making me
Something is mistaking me

And now my confusion is a kind of clarity
But I won't let that escalator escalate me

Structures all around us have their uses all implied
But I won't let your languaging take me for a ride
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About “Escalator” by Momus

Read the complete lyrics to "Escalator" by Momus from the album "Pantaloon". 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 Pop.

"Escalator" is performed by Momus. from the album "Pantaloon" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Escalator", explore more songs by Momus using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Escalator" is credited to Momus. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Escalator" appears on "Pantaloon".

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