Don't go for second best baby

Put your love to the test you know, you know you've got to

Make him express how he feels and maybe

Then you'll know your love is real

You don't need diamond rings or eighteen karat gold

Fancy cars that go very fast you know they never last no, no

What you need is a big strong hand to lift you to your higher ground

Make you feel like a queen on a throne, make him love you till you can't come down

Don't go for second best baby

Put your love to the test you know, you know you've got to

Make him express how he feels and maybe

Then you'll know your love is real

Long stem roses are the way to your heart but he needs to start with your head

Satin sheets are very romantic, what happens when you're not in bed

You deserve the best in life, so if the time isn't right then move on

Second best is never enough, you'll do much better baby on your own, baby on your own

Don't go for second best baby

Put your love to the test you know, you know you've got to

Make him express how he feels and maybe

Then you'll know your love is real

Express yourself (You've got to make him)

Express himself (Hey, hey, hey, hey)

So if you want it right now, make him show you how

Express what he's got, oh baby ready or not

And when you're gone he might regret it, think about the love he once had

Try to carry on, but he just won't get it, he'll be back on his knees to

Express himself, you've got to make him

Express himself, hey hey

Don't go for second best baby

Put your love to the test you know, you know you've got to

Make him express how he feels and maybe

Then you'll know your love is real

Express yourself (You've got to make him)

Express himself (Hey, hey, hey, hey)

So if you want it right now, make him show you how

Express what he's got, oh baby ready or not

Express yourself (You've got to make him)

Respect yourself (Hey, hey, hey, hey)

So if you want it right now, make him show you how

Express what he's got, oh baby ready or not