You never asked me to be king Build my tower up to the sky So why do I try You never asked me to be rich Buy the things that gold can buy So why do I try All You ever wanted was my heart My heart, my simple heart To You that's all that really matters Why do I feel I have to reach Believe I have to rise When You never said I had to climb These broken ladders You never asked me to be complete By myself, find all I need So why do I try Oh, You never asked me to stand alone Face the struggles on my own So why do I try When all You ever wanted was my heart My heart, my simple heart To You that's all that really matters Why do I feel I have to reach Believe I have to rise When You never said I had to climb These broken ladders 'Cause all they do is take My eyes off of You Make me forget the truth All You ever wanted was my heart My heart, my simple heart To You that's all that really matters Why do I feel I have to reach Believe I have to rise When You never said I had to climb Oh, You never said I had to climb These broken ladders Oh, these broken ladders