You can?t lock it
Into logic or explain it away
I can?t put it
In your boxes, it won?t fit anyway
I?ve fought with it, too
I?ve wrestled with truth
Til I had to choose, I?m not going crazy
One blink of an eye
One look to the sky
Now I can?t deny
I saw lightning and peels of thunder
A terrifying mystery and wonder
I climbed up that ladder to the clouds
And I don?t wanna come back down
I don?t wanna come back down
Myriads of melodies are ringing
And I can hear my name inside the singing
You call me a fool and a clown
Still I don?t wanna come back down
I don?t wanna come back down
Back down to the ground
If you want it
Then you got it
Come up higher with me
Til the world looks
Like a marble
Sinking into the sea
Just one little step
Let Faith do the rest
You?ll never regret
Love that?s so amazing
Find height after height
Find beauty divine
One glorious sight
I saw lightning and peels of thunder
A terrifying mystery and wonder
I climbed up that ladder to the clouds
And I don?t wanna come back down
I don?t wanna come back down
Myriads of melodies are ringing
And I can hear my name inside the singing
You call me a fool and a clown
Still I don?t wanna come back down
I don?t wanna come back down
I don?t need no parachute
No, I?m not giving up this view
Finally I found a place
Oh tell me that you?re coming too
I don?t need no parachute
No, I?m not giving up this view
Finally I found a place
Oh tell me that you?re coming too
I saw lightning and peels of thunder
A terrifying mystery and wonder
When you climb up that ladder to the clouds
You?ll never wanna come back down
You?ll never wanna come back down
Myriads of melodies are ringing
And I can hear my name inside the singing
You call me a fool and a clown
Still I don?t wanna come back down
I don?t wanna come back down
Back down to the ground
Back down to the ground
Written by Leeland Mooring, Mitch Wong, William Casey Moore, Ryan Shirley
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Jacob's Ladder
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Jul 21, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Leeland and Rita Springer's song describes a transcendent encounter with God that defies human logic and explanation. The lyrics speak of wrestling with truth and ultimately choosing faith, leading to a vision of heavenly wonder likened to climbing a ladder to the clouds. The song emphasizes the irresistible pull of God's presence, where earthly perspectives fade and eternal melodies become audible. It invites listeners to ascend higher in faith, leaving behind the mundane for a glorious, transformative view. The repeated refrain of not wanting to come back down captures the joy of dwelling in God's presence, a theme reminiscent of Jacob's ladder in Genesis.
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