### Verse 1 Stage left, behind the amp line, black shirt, black cap I learned the whole show from the side of it I know which night he skips the bridge I know the face he makes before the lights come up ### Chorus Side stage, side stage Close enough to feel the heat Side stage, side stage Far enough that it's not mine ### Verse 2 The singer shakes in the dark before the walk-on Same words into his sleeve in every town A whole field of people and he looks like he might be sick I hand him the water and I don't say anything ### Chorus Side stage, side stage Close enough to feel the heat Side stage, side stage Far enough that it's not mine ### Guitar Solo ### Verse 3 After the encore he hands me the guitar I carry it out to the truck like it's asleep Eight years of my own songs in basements And this is the nicest guitar I'll ever hold ### Bridge I tell people it's honest work It is honest work I tell people I don't mind I'm telling you ### Final Chorus Side stage, side stage Close enough to feel the heat Side stage, side stage Far enough that it's not mine Far enough that it's not mine
