Outdone

[Verse 1] Everything's fine for now, no one's really laughing Everything's just alright, or is it now? Is there enough truth around to keep moving on? We can cut the cord now, just drag it along [Chorus] Now there's too many people trying too hard Not to be outdone They follow close behind their proud Smoking gun [Verse 2] Well, it's up to you and me whether to pay 'em any mind Some people turn to tomorrow, and some a bottle of wine Remember back when there could be no wrong? Well, it's different for everyone until it's gone [Chorus] Now there's too many people trying too hard Not to be outdone They follow close behind their proud Smoking gun [Bridge] Things are breaking down Not being patched up Think it over again [Verse 3] The dreams come and go but one thing remains In the back of your mind, it won't go away Saying, "Take a look around and tell me everything's just fine" Well, from what I can see now, we'd be fools or lying [Chorus] Now there's too many people trying too hard Not to be outdone They follow close behind their proud Smoking gun [Verse 4] Well, they say, "Take the leap from the common heap" But first look around past the college grounds To the people where of more than themselves they care