Lyric discussion by brandonterrill 

Cover art for Dimmer lyrics by Bishop Allen

I'm getting the vibe that this song is about the singer feeling unappreciated and commonly overlooked. He wants to take the spectators of the "race" by surprise and show that he is worth something and worth being noticed.

Wow, I had not thought of it that way before, but now that you say that, it makes perfect sense. Thank you.