On The Steps Of The Palace

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
'Til 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
Cos 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
Cos 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 off there
Where there's nothing to choose so there's nothing to lose
So you pry up your shoes

Then from out of the blue
And without any guide
You know what your decision is
Which is not to decide
You'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 you've learned something too
Something you never knew
On the steps of the palace