[Verse 1]
I clock in early, hold it down
Pay every bill, don’t make a sound
I fix the leaks, I carry weight
Still at the table, but I wait
When they need help, I get a call
When I need love, there’s nothing at all
I give my last, I split my plate
Still somehow end up second place
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m tired of being the strong one
Tired of holding it alone
If I stop moving for one night
Would anybody notice I’m gone?
[Chorus]
I’m on the side line
Side line, side line
Me ven cuando necesitan
When I’m hurt, they don’t see mine
I’m on the side line
Side line, side line
Dame un poco de cariño
Before I vanish into night
[Verse 2]
Mami, I smile through the ache
Pero por dentro, todo se quiebra
I got a heart full of rain
And a house full of favors and debt, ah
They say “you good?” then walk away
I learned to hide it every day
But even strong ones need a hand
Even hard men break in silence, man
I’ve been the fixer, been the rock
Been the one who never stops
Ahora me toca respirar
Before this pain takes me apart
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m tired of being the strong one
Tired of holding it alone
If I stop moving for one night
Would anybody notice I’m gone?
[Chorus]
I’m on the side line
Side line, side line
Me ven cuando necesitan
When I’m hurt, they don’t see mine
I’m on the side line
Side line, side line
Dame un poco de cariño
Before I vanish into night
[Bridge]
No quiero lujo, no quiero fame
Solo un abrazo con mi name
Que me digan “quédate aquí”
Que haya un lugar for me
I’m not broken, just worn thin
Trying hard to stay within
All this weight, all this noise
Let me hear somebody’s voice
[Final Chorus]
I’m on the side line
Side line, side line
Me ven cuando necesitan
When I’m hurt, they don’t see mine
I’m on the side line
Side line, side line
Dame un poco de cariño
Before I vanish into night
I’m on the side line
Side line, side line
Tell me I’m wanted tonight