Jacob's Ladder

Why don’t they tell ya how to be happy
When they tell ya how to be?
Or why what works for them
Has gotta work for me?

They try to make it all look so easy
Like they have some Midas touch
But it’s just gold-plated things
And coverup

Does anybody really know how to find Jacob's ladder?
It’s a hard road to heaven the long way around
One step up, two steps down
One step up, two steps down

Is a cup half full or empty
If they would have me believe
The only guarantee you get
Is there’s no guarantees?

Does anybody really know how to find Jacob's ladder?
It’s a hard road to Heaven the long way around
One step up, two steps down
One step up, two steps down

I’m waiting
I’m down here waiting
Waving a white flag down here waiting
I’m waiting

Does anybody really know how to find Jacob's ladder?
Cause it’s a hard road to heaven the long way around
One step up, two steps down
One step up, two steps down
One step up, two steps down

Why don’t they tell ya how to be happy
When they tell ya how to be?