Second Best

Story Behind The Song

Sleeping in his bed with her picture in the frame on the bedside table.

Song Length 4:30 Genre Folk - Contemporary, Pop - General
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Heartbreaking, Moving Subject Unrequited Love, Love a Married Person
Similar Artists Fleetwood Mac, Sarah Mclachlan Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

You say you want to make it work with her
You say you want to make something good
The sparks fly
I know I should know better
But in you eyes I can see for a million years

[CHORUS:]
And it?s all I can do to not take your hand
?Cause I would love you
better than she can
But I?m passing through
I am just a guest
And for tonight, I am second best

You whisper, you don?t know what you want
You waver, hovering over me
When I have never
wanted someone so much
So it?s the wanting that?s making it hard to be

[CHORUS:]
...she?s here to stay..

So a few honest moments
in the still of the night
are all I can hope for
No, I don?t have the right
to dream
I do dream

[CHORUS:]
...?cause I would love you
better than anyone can...

...just one, just one, just one night...

Lyrics Lily Wilson Music Lily Wilson
Producer Mark Browne Publisher Only Now Music
Performance Lily Wilson
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Carrie Martin My Top Songs 3/29/2010

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