THE CLIMB
(E. Stefani)
from the album Tragic Kingdom

An Eric Stefani classic, this song provided a bit of drama to the TRAGIC KINGDOM stage show. Either played off with mysterious lighting, or later tons of glittery paper falling in front of the stage, it was definitely a highlight of the live show. Musically, possibly a tribute to psychedelic era Beatles, the song is carried by a flute mellotron (a la "Strawberry Fields Forever") and powerful guitar leads by Tom. Gwen has stated that this was one of her favorite songs to perform live.

Step by step I come closer to reaching the top
Every step must be placed so that I don't fall off
Looking down to see about how much higher I am
Another cool wind comes through, brushes my skin

Oh the harder I push the tension does grow
I gather my thoughts the further and further I go
With some luck I just might keep on climbing (climbing)
So better to climb than to face a fall (to face a fall)

So high the climb (so high the climb)
I can't turn back now (can't turn back now)
Must keep climbing up to the clouds (climb to the clouds)
So high the climb (so high the climb)
I can't turn back now (can't turn back now)
Must keep climbing up to the clouds (climb to the clouds)

Oh pulling myself up by a rope I better my view oh
The only thing in sight is what I must do
As I turned I could see myself falling falling (falling)
Which in return gave me strength for the climb (strength for the climb)

So high the climb (so high the climb)
I can't turn back now (can't turn back now)
Must keep climbing up to the clouds (climb to the clouds)
So high the climb (so high the climb)
I can't turn back now (can't turn back now)
Must keep climbing up, up to the clouds (climb to the clouds)

Although many failed
I must now prevail with no questions
Have no time to stop
Onward to the top of the mountain
Oh and I, I can't turn back now
It's so very high but I can't turn back now
If I keep it up, I'm gonna make it
I'm so very close can't you see

So high the climb (so high the climb)
I can't turn back now (can't turn back now)
Must keep climbing up to the clouds (climb to the clouds)
So high the climb (so high the climb)
I can't turn back now (can't turn back now)
Must keep climbing up to the clouds (climb to the clouds) oh

So high the climb (so high the climb)
I can't turn back now (can't turn back now)
Must keep climbing up to the clouds (climb to the clouds)

Getting closer getting closer coming closer getting closer ooh
Looking back to you
Looking back to you
Looking back to you
Looking back to you
Looking back to you
Looking back to you
Looking back to you

To the top to the top to the top to the top to the top to the top to the top to the top to the top
Climb up to the top to the top to the top to the top to the top to the top to the top

Oh looking back to you
Looking back to you
Looking back to you