White Ladder
David Gray Lyrics

White ladder
The purity, upward climb and pursuit of higher levels in life or relationships.

Water and wine
The mixture of simplicity and luxury, humility and indulgence, the bare basics and the finer things in life that coexist in a relationship.

Forever
The promise of a lasting connection or bond, a commitment to each other no matter what.

Crying oh time
The lament of the passage of time, the realization that the present moment is fleeting and cannot be held onto forever.

Don't wanna feel tonight
The desire to avoid or escape from the intense emotions or situations that come with love and relationships, the fear of vulnerability or pain.

There's no rhyme or reason to love
The acknowledgement that love defies logic, explanation or prediction, that it can be chaotic, messy and unpredictable.

This sweet love
The bittersweet nature of love, how it can be both pleasurable and painful, how it can be a source of nourishment and a cause of suffering.

White river
The forceful, powerful and unpredictable nature of love, the way it can overwhelm and sweep people away.

Thunder and war
The tumultuous, passionate and tumultuous aspects of love, the way it can bring both conflict and excitement to a relationship.

How many time, oh no
The realization that time is limited and that one cannot experience all the joys and sorrows, the adventures and misadventures, that love brings in a single lifetime.

Don't wanna feel no more
The desire to numb or escape from the pain or disappointment of love, the avoidance of emotional risk or openness.

To the night another body
The temptation or desire to seek out new experiences or sensations, to pursue physical pleasure without emotional attachment.

To the night another name
The willingness to abandon one's identity or sense of self in the quest for new experiences, to disregard the uniqueness or specialness of each individual.

To the night another Valentine
The disregard for the true meaning of love, romance or companionship, the reduction of these things to mere objects or commodities.

A burning flame
The intense and all-consuming nature of physical passion or attraction, the way it can obscure or overshadow other aspects of a relationship.

Tall order
The difficult, complex and demanding nature of love, the high expectations and standards that come with emotional intimacy.

Tremble inside
The vulnerability, fear and uncertainty that come with emotional openness, the way it can make people feel exposed or unstable.

Crying oh man, yeah, yeah, yeah
The expression of emotional pain or frustration, the acknowledgement that men are not immune to the difficulties and sadness that come with love.