You're doing everything your people said to

I'd hate to be the one to break it to you

It's only sad 'cause it's true

They misled you when they bred you

Somebody said some things they had no right to

Somehow that stuck and you were known as someone who

Could simply not follow through if they had to

But you have to don't you

You don't have to be a genius

But it helps to it helps to

Fools and charlatans they may get wise

But only cream and bastards rise

Yeah you can see it in their eyes

You follow good advices to the letter

You know your friend he's doing so much better than you

Are ever likely to do he'll eclipse you

But he will not miss you

You don't have to be a genius

But it helps to it helps to

All the also-rans are real nice guys

But only cream and bastards rise

People who could buy and sell you

Sharing a joke that they will never tell you

You think you're dialled in someone has to win

And you know what that means

It means someone's got to lose

It's probably you oh whoa ho ho ho

It's probably you oh whoa ho ho ho

It's not a race it's not a competition

And if it were you'd be in no position to

Get them to listen to you if you had to

Not even if your life depended on it

You don't have to be a genius

But it helps to it helps to

Some are aliens the rest are spies

But only cream and bastards rise

Yeah you can see it in their ah ha ha ha

Ah ha ha ha

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