I was told when I was five
To reach for the stars
That if you work hard enough
You'll find out who you are
I've been peeling back the layers
To find out what's underneath
But the more I figure out
The more I'm questioning
Why I'm so desperate for you?
Why am I so desperate for you?
The world should be big enough for the both of us
For you to let me in too
Why are we playing this game where someone has to lose
Why do I always end up being player two
Throughout the years I found out
That life can be really hard
That dreams aren't reachable
When you're aiming way too far
I've had highs and lows, but the more I grow
I start questioning
I've had stops and goes and the more I know
I start wonderin'
Why I'm so desperate for you?
Why am I so desperate for you?
The world should be big enough for the both of us
For you to let me in too
Why are we playing this game where someone has to lose
Why do I always end up being player two
And I've tried
For so long
To be everything you wanted
But it's never been enough
And I've tried
To be strong enough
To break through to you
But it's never been enough
Why am I so desperate for you?
Why am I so desperate for you?
The world should be big enough for the both of us
For you to let me in too
Why are we playing this game where someone has to lose
Why do I always end up being player two