MAYCOMB LYRICS

"Also Ran"

I’m not too proud to say that I felt such jealousy engulf me
At the sight of the success you found
I’d have killed for half the chances you turned down
I hope you still call me a friend, now my eyes are blue again

If I don’t see you before December
I’ll know this year’s been good to you
If I don’t see you back home next summer
‘Cause I’m still trying to see this through, I’ll know it’s been a good one

I’m just terrified that I chose the wrong path
I’ll give this the best years of my life to end up not one step closer
To that balance between contentment and security;
I’ll fall from this tightrope that you walk across so easily
But I’ll make the best of this
And I’ll show that place what I am made of
If I must be second best, I’m glad that it’s to you my friend

If I don’t see you before December
I’ll know this year’s been good to you
If I don’t see you back home next summer
‘Cause I’m still trying to see this through, I’ll know it’s been a good one

And I am proud that I can call this mine
But no matter how I shine, I’m still left in the shadow of your light
Still, I won’t defend such jealousy now my eyes are blue again

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