One Up

one up one up on the neighbours
one up one up on a foe
one up one up on the competition
‘til above drags you way down below

shut up shut up said the neighbours
and your enemy’s ready to go
she’s licked all her wounds she’s in position
when you think you’ve your ducks in a row

last laugh last laugh for the neighbours
there’s suddenly nowhere to go
when loose words spell the end of your mission
to one up when your secrets she knows