I guess I'm used to moving on
It's not the first time, I can ask politely
But despite me, It won't be the last
I guess I shouldn't be surprised
I guess I've seen a few revivals in my time
And you don't choose whether
You're in or out of your prime
But I thought I was fine
Just thought you liked me better
Up to bat and standing in the light
You can lead a team to water
But you can't control the strike
And then you're sidelined
You're on the sidelines
Can I embrace a brand-new era?
Say my rituals in time before I'm sidelined?
You still get sidelined
I ask you not to waste your time betting on a batter
Always sitting on deck, waiting for a sign
'Cause I, I, I, I, I, I'm just sidelined
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I guess a lot is on the line
I guess it isn't always
Personal or purposeful
The call is fair, the lottery is blind
I guess it comes and goes in waves
And though the universe is aimless and unstable
I see patterns, I need something not to change
But I thought I was fine
I only like me when I'm
Up to bat or standing in the light
You can lead a team to water
But you can't control the strike
And then you're sidelined
You're on the sidelines
Can I embrace a brand-new era?
Say my rituals in time before I'm sidelined?
You still get sidelined
I ask you not to waste your time betting on a batter
Always sitting on deck waiting for a sign
'Cause I, I, I, I, I, I can't just sideline
Someone, please forgive me
I've been heading for the plate
But if I cannot take the stands
Then I do not deserve the stage
And I don't wanna be forgotten
If my luck cannot avail me
If I come out of the shadows
Will my legacy prevail?
Or am I just another wash-up?
Am I damned to go out swinging?
I can't hear you from the dugout
Is there anyone else singing for me?
You can lead a team to water
But you can't control a strike
You're on the sidelines
But you're not sidelined
Can we embrace a brand-new era while remembering the ride?
You're on the sidelines
We all get sidelined
I ask you not to waste your time betting on a batter
Always sitting on deck waiting for a sign
'Cause I, I, I, I, I, I, I can't just sideline
You can lead a team to water
But you can't control a strike
And then you're sidelined
You're on the sidelines
Can I embrace a brand-new era?
Say my rituals in time before I'm sidelined?
You still get sidelined
I ask you not to waste your time betting on a batter
Always sitting on deck waiting for a sign
'Cause I, I, I, I, I, I, I'm just sidelined