Won The Wrong Race

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I wore my best grin to the wrong door Sent ten good nights to the back of the floor My name on the list but not in the room I kept on knocking like that would save me soon [Pre-Chorus] I learned the hard way how hope can bruise You climb so high then slip on the view Still I was sure I’d be the one Now I’m counting all the ways I come undone [Chorus] I came close came close came close (I came close) But close don’t pay the rent I reached for gold and got the dust (only dust) I lost that race again Won the wrong race Won the wrong race Now I’m here with the bend And the ache in my chest Won the wrong race [Verse 2] The trophy room looked smaller in person All those bright faces smiling like they earned it I had the speech caught in my throat Then the door shut and the whole thing froze [Pre-Chorus] I learned the hard way how hope can bruise You climb so high then slip on the view Still I was sure I’d be the one Now I’m counting all the ways I come undone [Chorus] I came close came close came close (I came close) But close don’t pay the rent I reached for gold and got the dust (only dust) I lost that race again Won the wrong race Won the wrong race Now I’m here with the bend And the ache in my chest Won the wrong race [Bridge] Maybe I’m not broken maybe I’m just late Maybe the road is cruel before it learns your name I can hear my heartbeat still under the noise One more try one more try one more choice [Final Chorus] I came close came close came close (I came close) But close don’t pay the rent I reached for gold and got the dust (only dust) I lost that race again Won the wrong race Won the wrong race Now I’m here with the bend And the ache in my chest Won the wrong race