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Sidelines

by Compathy

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Written sometime between early 2015 and late 2017 about a bunch of different things. I've been performing this song live for almost three years and thought it was the perfect way to start out this new project!

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“Sidelines”

I haven’t felt like this for a while
I’m fine
Everything is great
I’m alright
Filling my head with useless conversation
People I’ll never meet
At places I’ve never been

Oh the things we do when we’re alone

I am watching you swing from the sidelines and you’re striking out
I am watching you swing from the sidelines and you’re striking out
I’ve used these same four chords
50 some-odd times
To express how it feels
When I’m choking on “goodbye”

Oh the things we do when we’re alone

I am watching you swing from the sidelines and you’re striking out
I am watching you swing from the sidelines and you’re striking out
“If the roles were reversed I’m sure it’d be much worse
Than what you’re going through right now.”

I know this is not how it ends
I know this is not how it ends
She knows this is not how it ends
Somehow, for me

You are watching me swing from the sidelines and I’m striking out
She tells me she loves me and I keep on killing myself
Forget that I even exist
You’ll forget that I even exist

Oh the things we do when we’re alone

credits

released December 15, 2017
Lyrics and music by Matt Campbell and Compathy
Background vocals provided by Jake Carbonara, Alex Armenta and Matt Campbell
Produced by Jake Carbonara at Afterglow Studios in Tinley Park, IL

Album artwork by Nina DiRusso

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Compathy Chicago, Illinois

Acoustic Folky stuff your ex probably listens to

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