Hold Your Applause by Too Late The Hero Lyrics

I know what you'll find when you look at me
All that nasty, itching apprehension took root and paralyzed me
If I could wrap myself up in your confidence, it’d just come back dirty
Make sure you meet every single eye. No stranger to pity here
Eyes up, eyes up, after all you know it’s why we’re here
Hold your applause, let me introduce myself: I’m the second favorite, as a consolation
Gentlemen, prepare yourselves. I’m God’s second favorite. I did this all to myself
‘Such a waste, such a shameful waste of potential,’ they say
Well, at least that makes two of us who don’t know what I’m capable of
That’s all I am. I’m God’s second favorite
I know what you'll find when you look at me
All that nasty, itching apprehension took root and paralyzed me
If I could wrap myself up in your confidence, it’s coming back
I’ll hold my breath. You hold me under until it means something