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Second Best (Billy & Courtney)

from The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century by Teddy Grey

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Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins finds himself overwhelmed with jealousy at the idea of his girlfriend, Hole’s Courtney Love, being attracted to his artistic rival, Kurt Cobain.

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Every riff is gold and every line is poetry
I’m an artist, and I mean it too
I got teenagers eating out of my palm
But they forget that I exist when Nirvana comes to town

It’s true
There’s nothing I can do
But that don’t mean I have to take this kind of shit from you
I see the way you look at him, you wish he was your man
How could you think of leaving me, do you know who I am?

Well
I’m the second best artist in the world
I could never throw my life away for just another girl
I’m the second best artist in the world
I’m a genius baby, who are you?

God it’s great to see you wallow in your jealousy
Babe it’s like you knew
You can dish it out until your face is blue
But you curl up on the floor when I do the same to you
It’s true, I want him more than you
You love to play the victim, your tantrums are not cute
You can’t measure up to me, and you can’t rock as hard
I’m enamored with the mystery, and I know who you are

I’m the second best artist in the world
I could never stand for disrespect from little junkie girls

You’re the second best artist on the earth
Well if that’s the case then why don’t I just go and get the first

I’d like to see you
I’d like to see you
Try, try, try
I know you crave attention, now you’re in the public eye
You’ll be tethered to the drama til the day you fuckin’ die

I’m the second best artist in the world
I don’t care about the sad affairs of little groupie girls
I’m the second best artist on the earth
Go and drive Kurt to his grave so I can get bumped up to first

You’re the second best
You’re the second best
And I’m the first to leave

I’m the second best
Better than the rest
It’s not enough for me

credits

from The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century, released October 22, 2021
Second Best:
Teddy Grey - Vocals (Billy), Guitar
Blaise Dahl - Vocals (Courtney)
Michael Lepore - Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums

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Teddy Grey New York, New York

Teddy Grey is a New York-based singer/songwriter. Past projects include double concept album "The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century", mixtape "Rock N Roll McDonalds", and the cult independent movie "Garfeld: The Musical (A Garfield Parody)". More classics are on their way. Not rushing em this time. ... more

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