[Verse 1] You asked to borrow my ladder just to reach the lowest branch I didn't think twice, I didn't see the circumstance But then you moved into my house and you wore my favorite shoes You started talking like me, singing all my blues And now you're standing on the roof that I spent years to build Living out the dreams that I had never quite fulfilled [Chorus] He borrowed my ladder, now he's climbing up my sky Stealing every star that I was waiting to get by Yeah, he borrowed my ladder, now he's acting like he's me But I'm pulling down the rungs and I'm reclaiming what is free Give it back, give it back, that was my climb Give it back, give it back, you're out of time [Verse 2] I see you walking down the street, holding hands with my regrets Taking credit for the choices that you haven't paid for yet You bought the exact same guitar, learned the chords I used to play But a carbon copy shadow's gonna fade out anyway You think you're looking at the view from the very top of space But you only got up there because I let you take my place [Chorus] He borrowed my ladder, now he's climbing up my sky Stealing every star that I was waiting to get by Yeah, he borrowed my ladder, now he's acting like he's me But I'm pulling down the rungs and I'm reclaiming what is free Give it back, give it back, that was my climb Give it back, give it back, you're out of time [Bridge] It’s a long way down when the support starts to shake From a foundation built on everything you had to take Did you think I wouldn't notice? Did you think I'd let it slide? You can keep the splinters, but I'm taking back my pride! [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] He borrowed my ladder, now he's climbing up my sky Stealing every star that I was waiting to get by Yeah, he borrowed my ladder, now he's acting like he's me But I'm pulling down the rungs and I'm reclaiming what is free Give it back, give it back, that was my climb Give it back, give it back, you're out of time [Outro] Yeah, you're out of time Leave my ladder behind Just leave it behind!
