[Verse 1]
I clock in early, still out of the frame
Pay every bill, still they forget my name
Hands full of weight, heart full of strain
Smile on my face, but it’s masking the pain
They call when they need, then they vanish again
Pour out my cup, never ask where I’ve been
I hold down the roof while the cracks get loud
Still standing alone in a room full of crowd
[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me where I fit
When they need a lift
I give and I give
Still I’m barely missed
[Chorus]
Don’t leave me on the side line
Say my name, say my name
Don’t leave me on the side line
I’m not here just to be claimed
I need love, I need truth
Not a favor when you’re through
Don’t leave me on the side line
I still bleed like you
[Verse 2]
I been strong so long, it turned into armor
Hard to admit when the nights get darker
Man in the mirror with tired eyes
Counting my losses in a quiet life
I never asked for a crown or praise
Just a little warmth in the middle of days
A hand on my shoulder, a place to stay
Not one more reason to fade away
[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me where I fit
When they need a lift
I give and I give
Still I’m barely missed
[Chorus]
Don’t leave me on the side line
Say my name, say my name
Don’t leave me on the side line
I’m not here just to be claimed
I need love, I need truth
Not a favor when you’re through
Don’t leave me on the side line
I still bleed like you
[Bridge]
If I break, will you see me then
Or just call my phone when the bills come in?
I’m tired of being the one they use
Tired of losing when I never lose
[Chorus]
Don’t leave me on the side line
Say my name, say my name
Don’t leave me on the side line
I’m not here just to be claimed
I need love, I need truth
Not a favor when you’re through
Don’t leave me on the side line
I still bleed like you