"The Understudy" lyrics

You ask me to hangout, but I know you better
She must be feeling under the weather
Or away for the weekend
And you need a stand-in tonight
I wish I could say no 'cause you're always trouble
You get me excited 'til I have to let go
When she's back around
And I don't exist anymore

Oh, don't wanna ask you to choose
Oh, 'cause I have a feeling I'll lose

I don't know why I fight for a place in your spotlight
I'm mad at myself 'cause I still try
But I'm not naive, she's always the lead
Just hopin' you'll see that I'm right here
We could be perfect, it's so clear
But I'm in her shadow when she's near
Guess I'm just destined to be the understudy

Almost believed, you said I'm your type (Uh)
How I'm down to keep things so undefined (Uh)
As if that's not the reason I lie awake every night (Uh, oh)
But you said I'm so chill, don't cry or complain (Uh)
When you're hanging out with oh, what's her name (Uh)
As if she's not the reason I'm going insane (Uh)

I don't know why I fight for a place in your spotlight
I'm mad at myself 'cause I still try
But I'm not naive, she's always the lead
Just hopin' you'll see that I'm right here
We could be perfect, it's so clear
But I'm in her shadow when she's near
Guess I'm just destined to be–

What if she can't play the part?
It was meant for me right from the start
And I know the lines now, every word
Don't you think it's what I deserve?

I don't know why I fight for a place in your spotlight
I'm mad at myself 'cause I still try
But I'm not naive, she's always the lead
And I'm just the understudy