When I was younger, I thought the goal in love was simple: become someone's Plan A. I was afraid of being the backup plan, the second choice, the person left waiting while someone looked for something better. But over time, I realized something I hadn't understood before. The problem wasn't being Plan B. The problem was the existence of the ranking itself. If someone needs to compare people before choosing one, then love starts to look a lot like a marketplace. A place where value is measured, options are evaluated, and people become products competing for attention. This song is about the moment that realization hit me. The moment I understood that I never wanted to be the winner of someone else's competition. I didn't want to be the best option. I simply wanted to be the choice. And strangely enough, that realization taught me something far more important than how to be chosen. It taught me how to love myself more. =========================================== #VERSE You were hot then you were cold One step in, one foot gone I thought you needed space to breathe Thought you were focused on your dreams #VERSE Every time you pulled away I found another reason why You were busy, independent Never crossed my mind #PRE-CHORUS But you were just exploring Every road that you could see Keeping every door wide open Before deciding it was me #CHORUS I ran to be your Plan A Not just another bet on eBay I ran to be your High Value Man Not just another victim of Karpman Now I finally realize Plan A and Plan B share the same space In the carts of a marketplace I don't need your validation anymore I just learned to love me more #VERSE Then one day it hit me hard Something suddenly made sense Even if you chose my name Even if I came out first #VERSE I'd still be playing by your rules I'd still be winning your game You were looking for the best one I was looking for a name #PRE-CHORUS The moment I became an option Among all the others there You stopped being the only person I was willing to choose back then #CHORUS I ran to be your Plan A Not just another bet on eBay I ran to be your High Value Man Not just another victim of Karpman Now I finally realize Plan A and Plan B share the same space In the carts of a marketplace I don't need your validation anymore I just learned to love me more #BRIDGE There'll always be someone richer There'll always be someone new There'll always be someone better If that's how love works for you I never wanted first place Never wanted victory I never wanted to be the best option I just wanted to be your choice #CHORUS I ran to be your Plan A Not just another bet on eBay I ran to be your High Value Man Not just another victim of Karpman Now I finally realize Plan A and Plan B share the same space In the carts of a marketplace I don't need your validation anymore I just learned to love me more #OUTRO I never wanted first place I never wanted victory I never wanted to be the best option I just wanted to be your choice I don't need your validation anymore I just learned to love me moremore