Halfway Up The Stairs
Rodriguez · Coming From Reality [1971]
I'm only halfway up the stairs
Not up or down
I'm only halfway up the stairs
Since you let me down
So won't you tell me
Tell me please
What you're gonna do
Cause you know I wouldn't be halfway with you
I don't want to seem impatient
And please don't think me fast
but we've got something going
And I don't want to let it pass
so won't you tell me
Tell me please
What you're gonna do
'Cause you know I wouldn't be halfway with you
I don't want to seem impatient
And please don't think me fast
But we've got something going
And I don't want to let it pass
So won't you tell me
Tell me please
What you're gonna do
Cause you know I wouldn't be halfway with you
Not up or down
I'm only halfway up the stairs
Since you let me down
So won't you tell me
Tell me please
What you're gonna do
Cause you know I wouldn't be halfway with you
I don't want to seem impatient
And please don't think me fast
but we've got something going
And I don't want to let it pass
so won't you tell me
Tell me please
What you're gonna do
'Cause you know I wouldn't be halfway with you
I don't want to seem impatient
And please don't think me fast
But we've got something going
And I don't want to let it pass
So won't you tell me
Tell me please
What you're gonna do
Cause you know I wouldn't be halfway with you
Halfway Up The Stairs
Rodriguez's "Halfway Up The Stairs" appears on the 1971 album *Coming From Reality*, a collection of his early work that blends folk and rock influences. The track exemplifies his signature style, characterized by acoustic guitar-driven melodies and introspective lyrics that explore themes of social observation and personal reflection. Released alongside other notable tracks from the era, the song contributes to Rodriguez's reputation as a thoughtful chronicler of the American experience during the early 1970s. Its enduring appeal lies in its authentic delivery and the way it captures the mood of its time without relying on overt theatricality.