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Understudy Lyrics by Ellie Irwin

2024

[Verse 1]
It's always almost there, never enough
Maybe I should just give it up
But if there was an award for the girl there when you're bored
I don't think anyone could measure up

[Verse 2]
It's always maybe at 3 a.m
I think I should skip to the end
But some might think I'm lucky, I'll play the understudy
I'll be the lady to your leading man

[Pre-Chorus]
When you cut the lights and camera, what is left
A runner up and extra, second best

[Chorus]
No, I don't know what I'm supposed to do
I can't think of ten things that I hate about you
There is no happy ending for the girl who's just prеtending
And walking 'round in someone еlse's shoes
I guess the silver screen had never liked me
I'm just her in your movie scene

[Verse 3]
It's always wishful words, it's killing time
Fingers whispering to my spine
I always fall in line and I'll say that I'm fine
'Cause the girl who doesn't hurt is good at life

[Pre-Chorus]
When you cut the lights and camera, what is left
A fraudulent in someone else's dress

[Chorus]
No, I don't know what I'm supposed to do
I can't think of ten things that I hate about you
There is no happy ending for the girl who's just pretending
And walking 'round in someone else's shoes
I guess the silver screen had never liked me
And if I fake it long enough, maybe you'll see
But I think the two of us can both agree
I'm just her in your movie scene

[Outro]
It's always almost and never enough
Maybe I should just give it up
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Ellie Irwin

Ellie Irwin

About “Understudy” by Ellie Irwin

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