Folks, Maynard James did a re-mix and edits of this song, and I think it's all the better for it. John Duffin collaborated to it with passion, and Maynard James enhanced it with some great edits and reverb, and Adrien Stein put some finishing touches on the sound quality with an edit that sounds great. You might call this the Wilson, Duffin, James & Stein quartet. Thank you, my superb musician friends, for making this song what it is and better than ever! I love all you guys! God bless John Duffin, Maynard James & Adrien Stein!~~~Clay Brian Wilson

EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
Lyric & Music/Clay Wilson, John Duffin, Maynard James & Adrien Stein

Chorus: EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME.
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BE BETTER THAN ME.

Verse: They got to have a fancy car
They got to have a fancy home.
They got to be the biggest star by far
They got to keep up with the Joneses.

(Chorus)

Verse: He’s got to be an iron man
She’s got to be the queen of grace.
He’s got to make an easy grand as planned
She’s got to have a pretty face.

(Chorus)

Verse: They got to run the fastest mile
They got to climb the highest peak.
They got to make it with a smile and style
They got to be so strong; not weak.

(Chorus)

Verse: He’s got to wear his mirrorshades
She’s got to wear a diamond ring.
He’s got to make the highest grades ever made
She’s got to find the perfect king.

(Chorus)

Bridge: Why can't we dare to be average?
Why must we be the best?
Why can't we share and be happy?
Why make life a contest?

(Chorus 2 more times)

Chorus: EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME.
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BE BETTER THAN

Coda: We may not have a fortune in funds
But there's a fortune in our minds.

© 1990, 2013, 2019 John Duffin & Clay Wilson
All Rights Reserved

Seventh Heaven +/-2

Everybody's Trying To Be Better Than Me

EVERYBODY'S TRNA BE BETTER THAN ME (EDIT 1 NEW FORM)

My CD "Whispers in the Wind" is on YouTube, at    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Clay+Wilson+Whispers+in+the+Wind    I'm Clay Brian Wilson. Here's my Songtradr page with 55 songs.  https://www.songtradr.com/user/catalog And here's my ReverbNation site www.reverbnation.com/majorseventhheavenmusic Clay Wilson is on Magix.com, too with this link  https://www.magix.info/us/profile/my-profile/about-me/   I have an eclectic catalog. I like songs with a distinctive tuneful melody and meaningful entertaining clever witty lyrics. I hope you enjoy listening to my songs and collaborations here with John Anthony Duffin, Maynard James, Ben Mullins, Adrien Stein, and Mike David of musicMD to name a few. Thank You and Happy Listening! Some virtual band names Clay Brian Wilson likes. "Dr. Bozo Patootski's Magical Mind Fix Music" & "Dr. Boogery's Magical Mind Fix Music" & "Major Seventh Heaven Music" & "Man of Clay" & "A Diverse Universe," "Surreal Merry-Go-Round Jewelry Box Music." "Sassy Pants." "No False Modesty Tone." Thanks to Maynard James for my latest band name! "Clay's Moldings." Your Musical Success, Clay Brian Wilson P.S. Here's a video Tim Slatz created of a song by Clay Wilson & John Duffin called YOU, YOU, YOU. ENJOY. https://www.reverbnation.com/majorseventhheavenmusic/videos  And the TurKeyToon collaboration with Maynard James. ENJOY. www.soundcloud.com/claybrianwilson/turkeytoon

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