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