We climb the ladder to

Shit a little longer, eat a little slower, sleep a little sounder, f*ck a little harder, feel a little stronger, live a little better

And when we reach the top
And when we look down (and back)

Maybe we will discover
The guy looking up from the bottom

Could already have had it all
Before he started the climb

Which chipped away at everything

By a little and a little and a little and a little and a little and a little.