Outdone (1989 Demo)

[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]

It’s up to you and me whether to pay 'em any mind

Some people turn to tomorrow, and some to a bottle of wine

Remember back when there could be no wrong?

It's different for everyone until it's gone

[Chorus]

Now there's too many people trying too hard

Not to be outdone

And 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"

First look around past the college towns

To the people where about more than themselves they care