I've tried to like you but I don't think I could Talking to you is just like talking to wood But I don't mind My life is mine And though you've got me for some time It's all on paper yes my name's on your file A legal document you'd say with a smile But that's just fine it's only time So I'll just sit and watch you climb Yes I'll watch you climb to the fortieth floor Where they throw you to the lions And then show you the door Cause it's cold up there on the New York skyline And the buildings are made of tin And you've got to watch for the enemies within For me it's easy cause you don't mean a thing You caged the songbird but you can't make it sing You don't scare me I've learned to be detached from little men like you But there are others who just won't understand How a man like you can hold their lives in your hand When your time comes Just do your sums And count the enemies you've made Cause there's no room for friendship on the fortieth floor And the ones that you crushed on your slow climb up will show you the door And you hardened the head of many a one who would've been your friend And the men who cannot bow don't like to bend Ambition's easy but the price is too high The power that you seek will turn out a lie So take your time make up your mind I hope you make it right and fine