Second Seat
Lyrics
Verse 1
I been the runner-up
With my name half-said
Same old table set
But I eat last, instead
I been the fallback call
When the first one folds
You keep drawing lines
And I keep getting sold
Pre-Chorus
I’m tired of the waiting
Tired of the maybe
Tired of your “someday”
Like it’s gonna save me
I’m wide awake in it
I can’t fake this part
Been holding all this hurt
Right up under my heart
Chorus
I’m done being second best
Done being left behind
You can keep that almost love
I want what’s mine
I’m done being second best
I don’t need your “maybe” now
I’ve been the one that loses out
I’m done, I’m out (I’m done, I’m out)
Verse 2
Alone in a full room
Still nobody close
I can feel my name
On the edge of your ghost
I want to trust somebody
But my hands stay shut
Every time I open up
I get cut, get cut
You say “stay patient”
Like that fixes pain
But I’ve been waiting so long
I don’t know my own name
Pre-Chorus
I’m tired of the waiting
Tired of the maybe
Tired of your “someday”
Like it’s gonna save me
I’m wide awake in it
I can’t fake this part
Been holding all this hurt
Right up under my heart
Chorus
I’m done being second best
Done being left behind
You can keep that almost love
I want what’s mine
I’m done being second best
I don’t need your “maybe” now
I’ve been the one that loses out
I’m done, I’m out (I’m done, I’m out)
Bridge
Low lights, cold face
I wore that mask too long
Say I’m “hard to love”
Maybe I just got strong
If you want my truth
Then look me in the eye
I’m not built to beg
For a place inside
Rap Melody
I was first to show, last to get chose
Last to get called when the whole thing froze
Carried that weight with a cracked-back grin
Kept my pain in my chest, let it rot within
Now I’m done with the crumbs and the almost there
Done with the half-truths and the empty stare
If you want me, say it like you mean it right
'Cause I’m not losing sleep for another fake night
Final Chorus
I’m done being second best
Done being left behind
You can keep that almost love
I want what’s mine
I’m done being second best
I don’t need your “maybe” now
I’ve been the one that loses out
I’m done, I’m out (I’m done, I’m out)
I’m done being second best
Done being left behind
If you can’t come all the way
Don’t waste my time
I’m done being second best
I’m done with hurt for sale
I was made for more than this
I will not fail (I will not fail)