When I wrote “Second Best” I was on a comedown at my old apartment. I walked past my bedroom where the girl I was dating was asleep and into the bathroom. I noticed there was make up on my shirt (from a friend hugging me) but knew that she wouldn’t see it like that so I wiped it off. I was thinking...
Two keys down and we're ready to wake up
Dressing gown, wiping off her makeup
Stains like they're regrets (How was your night?)
Only one, yeah, no more second best
No more second best, oh
Two keys down, ready to wake up
Two keys down, ready to wake up
Two keys down, ready to wake up
Two keys down, ready to wake up
Two keys down, ready to wake up
Two keys down, ready to wake up
I'm way too proud, hoping to offend
You're nothing now, motherfucker
Your friends just held you off the ground
(Second best)
Heart too loud, head ready to end it
Upside down, hanging on the edge
Just reaching for the gun
I never meant it, I never meant it
Screaming at the sun
"I never wanted it, I never wanted it"
I'm the chosen one
Heaven-sent just like a prison sentence
Screaming at the sun
Heaven-sent just like a prison sentence
Ready to wake up
Ready to wake up
Ready to wake up
Ready to wake up
Ready to wake up
Ready to wake up
Ready to wake up
Ready to wake up...
Second Best was written by William Jarratt.
Second Best was produced by Samuel K. Sproull.
Storm The Sky released Second Best on Fri Aug 05 2016.
The band shared the story behind the song via the following Facebook post: