he wants to dream like a young man   with the wisdom of an old man   he wants his home and security   he wants to live like a sailor at sea      beautiful loser   where you gonna fall   when you realize you just don't need it all      he's your oldest and your best friend   if you need him, he'll be there again   he's always willing to be second best   a perfect lodger, a perfect guest      beautiful loser, read it on the wall   and realize you just don't need it all   yeah you just don't need it all   (you don't need it all)      Hey, you can try, but you can't have it all   Oh no, no   He'll never make any enemies, enemies   He won't complain if he's caught on his knees   He'll always ask, he'll always say please      beautiful loser, never take it all   cuz it's easier and faster when you fall   oh, you just don't need it all