​sidelined

[Verse 1]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
But I thought I was fine
Just thought you
Liked me better
Up to bat or
Standing in the light

[Chorus]
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’d ask you not to waste your time
Betting on a batter
Always sitting on deck
Waiting for a sign
'Cause I—
I'm just sidelined

[Verse 2]
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

[Pre-Chorus]
But I thought I was fine
I only like me when I'm
Up to bat or
Standing in the light

[Chorus]
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’d ask you not to waste your time
Betting on a batter
Always sitting on deck
Waiting for a sign
'Cause I—
I'm just sidelined

[Bridge]
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 want to 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?

[Outro]
You can lead a team to water
But you can't control the 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’d ask you not to waste your time
Betting on a batter
Always sitting on deck
Waiting for a sign
'Cause I—
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’d ask you not to waste your time
Betting on a batter
Always sitting on deck
Waiting for a sign
'Cause I—
I'm just sidelined