Second Place - Intellectual

(Gotta go hard for the spotlight, gotta gotta go hard for the spotlight)

Second place is never number one

When you're standing on the podium you know you better run

'Cause your magic ran out, your fans know that you're done

And second place is never number one, hey!

Second place is never number one

It seems obvious to be the best one

Break no promises and get the rest done

It seems obvious, be a rockstar

When you can't get there, you'll never go far

Second place is non-negotiable

Don't you ever try and stop me while I crash into a wall, baby

You think I'm stupid, you think I do this for fun

But second place is never number one, hey!

(Gotta go hard for the spotlight, gotta gotta go hard for the spotlight)

Second place is never number one

(Gotta go hard for the spotlight, gotta gotta go hard for the spotlight)

Second place is never number one, (Hey!)

It seems obvious but easier said

You keep on running till your legs are both dead

It seems obvious, pound the bass drum

Don't go to sleep 'till all your work's done

Second place is where I'm standing now

But you won't be clapping for me 'till I take my final bow, baby

Gotta get the lead, gotta get the spotlight and the sun

'Cause second place is never number one

(Gotta go hard for the spotlight, gotta gotta go hard for the spotlight) (Oh no no!)

Second place is never number one

(Gotta go hard for the spotlight, gotta gotta go hard for the spotlight) (Gotta go hard for the spotlight, hey!)

Second place is never number one

When you're standing on the podium you know you better run

'Cause your magic ran out, your fans know that you're done

And second place is never number one, hey!

(Gotta go hard for the spotlight, no, you gotta go)

(Don't you ever try to stop me while I crash into a wall, hey!)

(Gotta go hard for the spotlight, no, you got it all)

I'm too ready to stumble

I'm too perfect to crumble

Take my pencil out of my hand I'll be first

(Gotta go hard for the spotlight, gotta gotta go hard for the spotlight)

You gotta go hard for the spotlight

Gotta go hot like a prom night

Gotta go sick like a viral infection

I won't accept anything less than perfection, correction I will

But I won't stand up 'till I'm ten-feet-two

Successfully better than you or deader than you

Rather die than be less a go-getter than you

(Yeah yeah no! No)

(Second place is never number one)

(Always number one! No) (Gotta go hard for the spotlight, you gotta gotta go hard for the spotlight)

(Second place is never number one)

This monstrosity of perfectionism (This monstrosity)

Things not what they seem through your spectacles

(Gotta go hard for the spotlight, you gotta gotta go hard for the spotlight)

I'm not afraid of being me

But I'm afraid of seeing me

Freak out all night long, it's foreverism