Contender

You could have been a contender You could have been a contender You could have been a contender You could have been a contender You could have been a contender You forgot to hit the bag I guess I got in your way You must be Just having a hard day Tastes like pennies on my tongue You say that I'm bad news The thoughts you have Are your truth You could have been a contender You could have been a contender You could have been a contender I never fell so hard and deep I never forgot how to sleep It felt like death walking on my own two feet A smile from a friend was a defeat You could have been a contender You could have been a contender You could have been a contender Shake me like the sugar Doesn't make this sweeter Hit me like a winner Makes the best theatre Shake me like the sugar Doesn't make this sweeter Hit me like a winner Makes the best theatre I'm sorry for what I didn't say and I'm sorry if I got in your way You could have been a contender You could have been a contender You could have been a contender You coulda You coulda Oh I should've known better That you're a pretender You could have been a contender You could have been a contender You could have been a contender