The impact
The aftershave
The European ciggarettes


The taxi
The alcohol

That lingers on your breath

The lipstick

The street lamp
The woolen overcoat


The front desk
You tell yourself
It isn't over yet


Second best, oh, second best
I can learn to live with this

Plus, I really need a rest
After all, what's wrong with second best
What's wrong with second best


The motel
The distances

Cave into kisses, cold and wet

Familiar exchanges

Like needle pulling thread

The empty movements that once were so inspired

Desperate attempts to fan the flame without the fire

The matress creaks beneath

The symphony of misery and###
Still, we lie jerking back and forth
And blurring into one


Second best, oh, second best
I can learn to live with this

Plus, I relaly need a rest
After all, what's wrong with second best
What's wrong with second be