Cream And Bastards Rise Lyrics - Harvey Danger

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 have no right to 

Somehow it stuck and you were known as someone who 

Could simply not follow through if they have 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, since 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 dialed in, someone has to win 

And you know what that means 

That means someone's got to lose 

It's probably you, oh, it's probably you, oh 

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 eye