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Competition is a song by Little Mix and appears as the sixth track on their second album Salute.

Critical Reception[]

Popcrush writer Amy Sciarretto stated: "More late ’90s/early ’00s hip-pop a la Destiny’s Child on ‘Competition.’ This sounds like Little Mix’s version of ‘Survivor.’ We sorta love how they are embracing the ’90s and how they build escalating harmonies that explode in the choruses of this song about being confident and unstoppable. #GirlPower."[1]

Usage in media[]

  • The song was featured in the trailer for the film "Bridget Jones’s Baby".

Lyrics[]

Jesy (Little Mix):
Yeah, you're such a gentleman (Uh huh)
You always open doors for me (Uh huh)
But you see it's kind of different (Uh huh)
It's like you always have to be

The first one to open his mouth (His mouth)
The last one to throw in the towel (The towel)
It's time to show your self out (Ah)

Jesy and Leigh Anne (Little Mix):
Boy you're trying
Just a little bit too hard (Uh huh)
I thought I told you when we met (Uh huh)
That I like you for who you are (Uh huh)
But I think you like an argument

Jesy (Little Mix):
I don't need to speak in my mind (My mind)
I'm too grown, I'm taking my time (My time)
I'm sick of hearing you whine (Ah)
You're some baby

Leigh-Anne:
You don't have to come first
Second is okay 'cause
You ain't ever beatin' me

Little Mix:
I say it once
You say it twice
You know I like a little competition from time to time

You think I'm wrong
But I know I'm right
You lose this ain't no kinda competition

I like a man with ambition
But when you gonna know it's time to let go
'Cause I think I'm about to lose my mind

Perrie (Little Mix):
Tell me does it scare you? (Uh huh)
That I'm living my dream (Uh huh)
Now I don't mean to hurt you (Uh huh)
But you make me wanna scre-e-eam

You smile while grinding your teeth (Your teeth)
You clap while stomping your feet (Your feet)
You actin' 'bout seventeen (Ah)
I'm so tired

Jade:
You don't have to come first
Second is okay 'cause
You ain't ever beatin' me

Little Mix (Jesy):
I say it once
You say it twice
You know I like a little competition from time to time (Like a little competition)

You think I'm wrong (Leigh-Anne: Oooh)
But I know I'm right (Leigh-Anne: I'm right, yeah yeah)
You lose this ain't no kinda competition

I like a man with ambition
But when you gonna know it's time to let go
'Cause I think I'm about to lose my mind

Perrie:
I can do it better
You know I can do it better

Jade (and Perrie):
What you tryin' to prove?
What is it with you?
Always thinking
(I can do it better)
(You know I can do it better)

Baby I can't stand
Always argument
Why you wanna fight?

Little Mix:
Why you always right?
You ain't always right
I can do it better every day and every night
I can do it better every day and every night

Little Mix (Jesy):
I say it once (Jade: I say it once)
You say it twice
(with Perrie: You know I like a little competition from time to time)
(Jade: Oh oh oh, Oh oh oh)(Oh oh)(Leigh-Anne: Oh!)

You think I'm wrong (Leigh-Anne: Wooo)
But I know I'm right (Leigh-Anne: Yeah yeah)
You lose this ain't no kinda competition (No competition, babe)

I like a man with ambition (Man with ambition, babe)
But when you gonna know (Baby) it's time to let go (Baby)
(Babyyy) 'Cause I think I'm about to lose my mind


Audio[]

Spotify[]

YouTube[]

References[]

  1. popcrush.com - Salute Track-by-Track Review
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