On the Steps of the Palace(From “Into the Woods”/Soundtrack Version) - Anna Kendrick

作词：Stephen Sondheim

作曲：Stephen Sondheim

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

And I'm caught unawares

Well it means that 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

All right what do you want

Have to make a decision

Why not stay and be caught

Should I give that a thought what would be his response

But then what if he knew who I am when I know that I'm not what he thinks that he wants

Or 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 I don't

So then which do you pick:

Where you're safe out of sight and yourself but where every thing's wrong

Or where everything's right but 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

Though at home they don't care I'll be better off there

Where there's nothing to choose so there's nothing to lose

So you pry up your shoes

Wait though thinking it through

Things don't have to collide

I know what my 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'll be 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