She didn’t know, but she had her suspicions, she’d read that book before.
He made her promises, she made conditions, but she no longer kept score.
Things she learned over the years taught her to manage the tears.
Congratulations, low expectations have made you the winner again.

He shook so many hands, laid out his stellar plans, he’s gonna save the day.
If you elect me, you can expect to make all the bad go away.
Before they had finished the count he already had his hand out.
Congratulations, low expectations have made you the winner again.

Let’s hear it for the nice guys, you know, the ones finishing last.
A shout out for the nice guys, or are they a thing of the past?
Do you even know a nice guy? They’re disappearing fast.
Blink and you’ll miss ‘em, they’re gone, a vanishing breed.

He said he’d always be there for her, care for her, they fit like hand in glove.
If she would just give in, it’s really not a sin, he’d show her how much he loved.
Soon as she told him the news, he offered her his excuse.
Congratulations, low expectations have made you the winner again.

Let’s hear it for the nice guys, you know, the ones finishing last.
A shout out for the nice guys, or are they a thing of the past?
Do you even know a nice guy? They’re disappearing fast.
Blink and you’ll miss ‘em, they’re gone, a vanishing breed.

We live in a world where the losers are winners, and nice guys get shown to the door.
Nice guys, they say, finish last in the race, and you don’t hear from them anymore.

Let’s hear it for the nice guys, you know, the ones finishing last.
A shout out for the nice guys, or are they a thing of the past?
Do you even know a nice guy? They’re disappearing fast.
Blink and you’ll miss ‘em, they’re gone, a vanishing breed.

Nice Guys

Retired the beginning of 2023. Been writing music seriously for about six years. Thanks for listening - and sharing!

Nice Guys

Scott Orr