Released: April 20, 2010

Songwriter: Stephen Bray Madonna

Producer: Peer Åström Ryan Murphy Adam Anders

[RACHEL]
Come on, girls, do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this

[NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
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

[RACHEL]
You don't need diamond rings
Or eighteen karat gold

[QUINN]
Fancy cars that go very fast
You know they never last, no, no

[MERCEDES]
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

[NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
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

[TINA]
Long stem roses are the way to your heart
But he needs to start with your head

[SANTANA]
Satin sheets are very romantic
What happens when you're not in bed

[RACHEL]
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

[NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
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 so please

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

[MERCEDES]
Express yourself

[RACHEL]
Express yourself

[NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
So if you want it right now
Better make him show you how

[MERCEDES]
Show you how
Oh, baby, ready or not
Express yourself
Express yourself

[NEW DIRECTIONS GIRLS]
So if you want it right now
Better make him show you how
Express yourself

Glee Cast

Glee was a musical comedy show running on Fox from 2009-2015. The cast of Glee performed many covers and managed 207 Hot 100 hits, more than any other artist in the history of the Hot 100. The cast scored 31 Billboard 200 album chart entries, 14 of which hit the top 10, including three No. 1s. Its to-date album sales stand at 8 million, according to Nielsen Music. They grossed $45.9 million over 53 tour dates, all in 2010-11.

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