The Overachiever

You always knew how to use your tools
You always knew how to bend the rules
You always woke up at the right side of the bed
You met her when you were twenty-two
Right then and there you knew what to do
You showed her how ambitious you were
And all of the other things that make you work

How you always lead the dance
How you leave nothing to chance
How you hold up strong
As the last branch in the family tree

‘cause there ain’t no rest for the overachiever
‘cause it’s never enough for the overachiever
You have it all, but where is the fun?
When you’re always number one
There ain’t no rest for the overachiever

You always know exactly what to say
In whatever game you play
Never any time to just enjoy the view
At thirty-three, you are living the life
That you always saw before your eyes
Ever since you were a little child
But now at the end of the line, the road disappears

Until now it was right here
And you slowly start to fear
How you will hold up strong
As the final blow hits the final aim

‘cause there ain’t no rest for the overachiever
‘cause it’s never enough for the overachiever
You have it all, but where is the fun?
When you’re always number one
There ain’t no rest for the overachiever

But you only realize in time
It was never about the finish line

So here’s a song for the overachiever
It won’t be long ‘fore the overachiever’s fall

There ain’t no rest for the overachiever
‘cause it’s never enough for the overachiever
You have it all, but where is the fun?
When you’re always number one
There ain’t no rest for the overachiever