"Goldstar" lyrics

Put me under pressure
I've been known to follow through
I've got grass-stained knees
And a lot to prove
Sisyphean will
I wear my effort like it's armor
Roll it up the hill
And fill a colander with water

I try, then I try harder

Gold star girl
What's the rush?
Where's the race?
Blue ribbon baby
Why the look on your face?
If you get more than you bargained for
Well, it's still less than you gave
Gold star girl
Tell me what you chase
Tell me what you chase

I don't need affection
I just need to be impressive
No one knows that I'm defective but me
Something in me is rotten
Can I outrun it? Or is it too deep?

I try, then I try harder
I go, then I go farther
I try, I try, I try
I try

Gold star girl
What's the rush?
Where's the race?
Blue ribbon baby
Why the look on your face?
If you get more than you bargained for
Well, it's still less than you gave
Gold star girl
Tell me what you chase

You don't have to be good
You don't have to be right
You don't have to win
All of the time

You don't have to be good
You don't have to be right
You don't have to win
You don't have to win

Gold star girl
What's the rush?
Where's the race?
Blue ribbon baby
Why the look on your face?
You can rest, you can learn
You can make mistakes
Gold star girl
Tell me what you chase
Tell me what you chase