Before I knew where the road would go I knew the smell of leather and dust There was something ‘bout a saddle That felt like home to us I never needed bright city lights Or somebody else’s plans Give me four good hooves and an open gate And the reins in my hands Some girls dream of diamonds Some chase neon signs Me, I always knew exactly What was calling mine I wasn’t born to stand on the sidelines I was born with reins in my hands Born for the dirt and the long rundowns And drawing my line in the sand I wanna feel that horse underneath me Hear that crowd when we make our stand I wasn’t born to stand on the sidelines I was born with reins in my hands I’ve hit the ground, I’ve worn the bruises I’ve cried where nobody could see But every time that saddle called It pulled the fight back outta me I’ve learned you don’t get anywhere Being scared to take a chance So I tighten up that cinch and ride With the reins in my hands It ain’t about the buckle It ain’t about the fame It’s that feeling when you walk inside And horse and rider move the same I wasn’t born to stand on the sidelines I was born with reins in my hands Born for the spins and the sliding stops And kicking up dirt in the stands I wanna feel that horse underneath me Like we’re dancing to something grand I wasn’t born to stand on the sidelines I was born with reins in my hands So open that gate Let me hear my name I’ve waited my whole life To ride into this ring Heart beating hard But I know who I am— Yeah, this is exactly Where I’m meant to stand I didn’t come this far to watch somebody else ride… I didn’t chase this dream just to leave it outside… I WASN’T BORN TO STAND ON THE SIDELINES I WAS BORN WITH REINS IN MY HANDS Born for the rundown, born for the rollback Born to give everything I am Let the dirt fly high, let the whole world watch I’ll ride every chance that I can I wasn’t born to stand on the sidelines I WAS BORN WITH REINS IN MY HANDS Yeah, horses weren’t something I found… They’ve always been who I am. I wasn’t born for the sidelines… I was born with reins in my hands.
