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Second Best

from The Running Age by Diana Montero

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I wrote Second Best based on the feeling of being left behind and replaced by someone better than you. This song is supposed to sound confident as it reflects how sometimes confidence is used to hide insecurity.

lyrics

On a cloudy day if you had the choice,
you would sit with her to hear her voice.
If I asked you if you wanted to talk,
you would turn your back for her gentle walk.

It doesn't matter if you don't like me,
just don't think that it bothers me
though it does.

You don't know what it feels like
to be second best,
I'm a bit distressed,
different from the rest.
You don't know what it feels like
to know you're pretty good,
but not enough to float
even though you know you could.

Even though my voice can hit a high G,
you'd go for the other girl,
that's fine with me.
But it really hurts when you say to my face,
"I'm sorry, honey. You're just a disgrace."

It doesn't matter that you don't like me.
But I'm as good as her, can't you see?
High G!

You don't know what it feels like
to be second best,
I'm a bit distressed,
different from the rest.
You don't know what it feels like
to know you're pretty good,
but not enough to float
even though you know you could.

I'm invisible
while I should be invincible.
In this world second place doesn't cut it,
well watch and see how well I can fight it.
Life isn't fun on the B-list.
This system has a lot of prejudice.
I don't know what I'm doing anymore,
but the people are still taking score.
And I'm coming up
second best.

credits

from The Running Age, released July 18, 2016
Lyrics and music written and performed by Diana Montero.
Edited and recorded by Sam Dwyer.

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Diana Montero Minneapolis, Minnesota

18-year-old singer-songwriter and producer. Find me on Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music!

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