I think a lot about things that I couldn't say
And places I wish I had stayed
Salty with kids who do better than me
Cuz I think I underachieved
Better make it while you're still in your twenties
Run against the clock!
Use a lot of makeup and shut up and climb to the top
But why can't I just be happy?
Here's what they all tell me
"Make a lot of money,
Winner takes it all! Let it rain!"
I'm playing for somebody else to gain, ya
Be the one who makes it
Fake it like I'm fine so that maybe I'll wake up one day
I might have a say
I can get most of the things that I kinda want
But things that I need I got none
Like a seat at the table is mission impossible
Or saying something honest and fun
Better make it while you're still in your twenties
Especially if you are a lady
Run up to the top and get ready to brace for the fall
But why can't I just be happy?
Here's what they all tell me:
"Make a lot of money"
Winner takes it all! Let it Rain!"
I'm playing for somebody else to gain, ya
Be the one who makes it
Fake it like I'm fine so that maybe I'll wake up one day
I might have a say
Fake it so well so perhaps one day
I might have a say
Took the whole of my twenties to learn
You get
What they cannot take
They all tell me:
"Just be hot and pretty!
Winner takes it all! Let it Rain!"
I'm playing for somebody else to gain, ya
Be the one who makes it
Fake it like I'm fine so that maybe I'll wake up one day
I might have a say