If you need a second chance Here’s your shot See this beautiful mess It's all I’ve got Couldn’t get any better, I guess Couldn't get any better, I guess The sweet smell of success Couldn’t get any better, I guess The sweet smell of success Couldn’t get any better, I guess In some quiet town, young and promising Didn’t keep any promise at all Your friends all loved the clown Glad I made you laugh with a joke that I can’t recall The sweet smell of success Couldn’t get any better, I guess The sweet smell of success Couldn’t get any better, I guess Of all my little lies, this is my favorite lie At home when we’re retired, we’ll finally get to cry Of all my little lies, this is my favorite lie At home when we’re retired, we’ll finally get to cry Couldn’t get any better, I guess Couldn’t get any better, I guess Couldn’t get any better, I guess Alone at some old show I'm not letting go I’ve got no baby at home I'm not finished Couldn’t get any better, I guess Couldn’t get any better, I guess The sweet smell of success The sweet smell of success (Always expecting it, but never dressed for it Never respected it, but won’t admit to it) The sweet smell of success