I wore your colors,
played my part
Gave you every piece of my heart
Thought I was your M-V-P
But turns out you were benching me

You said you needed space and time
But I see you with him
now I know you’ve called an audible on a dime

I practiced love like it was the N-F-L
But I didn’t know to you that meant “Not For Long”

Now I’m stuck on the sidelines
Watching him run your plays
Like I never made the team
You traded me for a division rival
Now I’m just yesterday’s news

I’m stuck on the sidelines
While he scores with you.
You called it off
like a coach calls time
Didn’t even let me cross that line
I was ready for the long haul grind
But I guess I missed the warning signs
Now he’s out there takin’ my roster spot

I gave you blood, sweat, and tears
But you sent me packing in my prime years

Now I’m stuck on the sidelines
Watching him run your plays

Like I never even mattered
Like I was just dead weight
You found a rookie to replace me
And damn, it cuts so deep

I’m stuck on the sidelines
Where I never thought I’d be

You called the shots,
I took the hits
Now I’m sitting here wondering what I missed
He’s wearing my number, stealing my light
While I fade out of your Friday nights

Now I’m stuck on the sidelines
Watching home run my plays

No more cheers,
no more crowd
Just the echo of you shutting that door
You gave my playbook to a stranger
Like I meant nothing to you

Now I’m stuck on the sidelines
And I don’t know what to do

I’m stuck on the sidelines