scenic route

(Two, three, four) Na-na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na (yeah, yeah) Na-na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na Never was a straight-A kid Never called a genius Stayed up every night, bags under my eyes Just to get an 86 Tried out for the play that spring (na-na-na-na) Sang until my voice would sting (na-na-na-na) Sure, I nailed the notes, got into the show (na-na-na-na) But I still didn't make the lead (na-na-na-na) Nothing good comes easy, doesn't mean that I won't try 'Cause nothing worth it happens overnight I don't take the shortcut I'm here for the long run I'd rather be the runner-up for the rest of my life than cut to number one I don't need a free lunch Daddy and his trust fund (mm-mm) I'd rather be the underdog for the rest of my life than be the lucky one Cello lessons since first grade Practiced while my friends would play I wouldn't leave the house, I hated missing out But now I'm playing every state (na-na-na-na) Labels want a viral hit, but I'll still take my time 'Cause nothing worth it happens overnight I don't take the shortcut I'm here for the long run I'd rather be the runner-up for the rest of my life than cut to number one I don't need a free lunch Daddy and his trust fund (mm-mm) I'd rather be the underdog for the rest of my life than be the lucky one (oh) I will take the scenic route Driving through the ups and downs 'Cause maybe that's what life's about Isn't it? Isn't it? Silver line in every cloud So rain or shine, I'm still around 'Cause maybe that's what life's about Isn't it? Isn't it? (Oh yeah) I will take the scenic route (oh) Driving through the ups and downs (ooh) 'Cause maybe that's what life's about (life's about) Isn't it? Isn't it? (Isn't it?) Silver line in every cloud So rain or shine, I'm still around 'Cause maybe that's what life's about (oh) Isn't it? Isn't it?