[Verse 1]
In your shadow is where I stand
A frame behind the master plan
I’m the echo you only call in doubt
The dream you forget and leave without
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m the spark you never chase
The face that fades in every place
But I still wait
And I stay true
Though I know I’ll always come after you
[Chorus]
Second best
Always your fall-back call
I’m the safety net when you risk it all
Waiting behind
While you chase the flame
Oh second best
It’s my middle name
[Verse 2]
I’m the runner up in your eyes
The star that fades behind your skies
You hold me close
But I still know
My worth to you is just for show
[Bridge]
Still I linger on this line
Hoping one day I’d be prime
Yet my heart knows it’s just façade
Never first
Just your applause
[Chorus]
Second best
Always your fall-back call
I’m the safety net when you risk it all
Waiting behind
While you chase the flame
Oh second best
It’s my middle name