Second Best Songtext
von Steve Wynn

The sun came in from Kenmore Square
Casting shadows left to right
And it felt like a curtain coming down
An early dimming of the light
They say adversity builds character
But that really doesn′t make it any easier

Why do I settle for second best?
Why is everything a test?
Just this once can nice guys finish first?
And break this curse of always second best


Everybody knows where I belong
Suspicious when I get too strong
Embrace diminished expectations
Keep me locked inside my station
Just once I wish it could be easy
I'm always at my best when no one sees me

Why do I settle for second best?
Why is everything a test?
Just this once can nice guys finish first?
And break this curse of always second best

I′d like to know for just one time
If it's so hard at the top
I'd like to know if I could climb
Without the risk of falling off

They say adversity builds character
Well that really doesn′t make it any easier

Why do I settle for second best?
Why is everything a test?
Just this once can nice guys finish first?
And break this curse of always second best