Sidelines

Sidelines

Sidelines

Nothing to lose but patienceNothing to lose but patience
A steep hill to climbA steep hill to climb
We was ahead a wastedWe was ahead a wasted
She got me wondering whyShe got me wondering why

So now we cast our tidesSo now we cast our tides
It’s easy on on the stageIt’s easy on on the stage
On the sidelines I don’t knowOn the sidelines I don’t know
The feelings all the sameThe feelings all the same
Something strange I’ll never showSomething strange I’ll never show
Bad tempers got no timeBad tempers got no time
No more tears to cryNo more tears to cry
But it’s not the timeBut it’s not the time
More lifeMore life

We came down like the rain didWe came down like the rain did
With that friendly fireWith that friendly fire
Even friends replaced meEven friends replaced me
Ain’t no wondering whyAin’t no wondering why
I look to your western glowI look to your western glow
But southern comfort came with itBut southern comfort came with it
Prison tossed your clothesPrison tossed your clothes
And every penny that came with itAnd every penny that came with it

And so we cast our tidesAnd so we cast our tides
It’s easy on the stageIt’s easy on the stage
On the sidelines I don’t knowOn the sidelines I don’t know
The feelings all the sameThe feelings all the same
Something strange I’ll never showSomething strange I’ll never show
Bad tempers got no timeBad tempers got no time
No more tears to cryNo more tears to cry
But it’s not the timeBut it’s not the time
More lifeMore life

You can take my prideYou can take my pride
I’ll leave you thereI’ll leave you there
Bad tempers put asideBad tempers put aside
Take your money I'm gonna rideTake your money I'm gonna ride
Broken strings bring smilesBroken strings bring smiles
I'm taking out a loanI'm taking out a loan
Cause history never diesCause history never dies
But my future’s left to writeBut my future’s left to write
My future’s left to writeMy future’s left to write