From the recording Stomping Grounds
Written exclusively for the play, Indian Summer by Charles Johnson, this song delves into the psyche of the ne'er-do-well lead character, tracking his evolving mental state as the story unfolds.
Lyrics
Back To The Top
I once tasted my dream and let it slip right from my hand
The best feeling I ever had, and I gotta get it back again
They call me one hit wonder and two time loser, and I’m gonna make ‘em stop
I’m gonna do whatever it takes to climb Back To The Top
I’ve been caught in crime and done my time, now I’m trying to catch up
I’m running as fast as I can, but that’s not fast enough
Like a prison yard it’s every man for himself, I’m just another crab in the pot
I’m gonna do whatever it takes to climb Back To The Top
I know I’m a star, that’s all I can see
And nobody can take my dream away from me
They say patience is a virtue, but the world don’t work like that
If you’ve got what I want or get imy way, you better wqtch your back
‘Cause I’ll pray to God or the Devil, whichever one suits my cause
I’m gonna do whatever it takes to climb Back To The Top
Yeah I’m gonna do whatever it takes to climb Back To The Top
@ Denis Loiseau