you coulda been a contender i never said that before you were a bit of a cunt but boy did you have some front and there was something about you for sure you thought the world revolved around you you got to big for your boots self belief is ok but ego came out to play and you starting forgetting your roots your bitterness is on show for all to see you can take my name in vain cuz it doesn t bother me what have you got is that your best shot you think you re a man but you re a tart i think we both know that you re a no show cuz you haven t got the bottle or heart you re still flogging your story to anyone who ll pay how can you be seen with me wouldn t suit you anyway your new crowd is turning against you it was bound to happen in the end then you chased the wealth you just can t help yourself you just yourself another friend your bitterness is on show for all to see you can take my name in vain cuz it doesn t bother me what have you got is that your best shot you think you re a man but you re a tart i think we both know that you re a no show cuz you haven t got the bottle or heart hows that chip on your shoulder are you still hanging round in dives talking shit but it don t matter a bit cuz we re having the time of our lives what have you got is that your best shot you think you re a man but you re a tart i think we both know that you re a no show cuz you haven t got the bottle or heart you could ve been you could ve been a contender 