harvey danger
cream and bastards rise
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 had no right to Somehow they stuck, then you were known as someone who Could simply not follow through if he had to (But you have to, don't you?)  You don't have to be a genius, but it helps to (helps to) Fools and charlatans, they may get wise But only cream and bastards rise, and you can see it in their eyes  You followed good advice to the letter You know your friend? He's doing so much better than you are ever likely to do He'll eclipse you and he will not miss you  You don't have to be a genius, but it helps to (helps to) All the also-rans are real nice guys But only cream and bastards rise: People who can 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 It means someone's gotta lose It's probably you  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 (helps to) Some are aliens, the rest are spies But only cream and bastards rise, and you can see it in their eyes