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Toro y Moi – Sidelines (2023) | Track profile | Dork

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Toro y Moi
Sandhills - EP
Sidelines

TRACK

Sidelines

Release date: 24th August 2023

From Sandhills - EP

Track 2

3:26

Alternative Music

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"Sidelines" is a track by Toro y Moi, from the album Sandhills - EP, released 24th August 2023. The track is 3:26 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Toro y Moi.

About the Artist

Toro y Moi

Toro y Moi

Lyrics

Sidelines

I was on the field on a Friday night
Third-string, had to swallow my pride
I got thrown in on the fourth and five
Just so they could take a knee
Oh, I was only thinkin' 'bout my six-string

I remember coach tryna break us down
Two-a-days had us passin' out
This week we gotta play away
Home team just came from state
Lost by six, that's the worst way
Damn, bus ride back had a sour taste

Had a revelation 'bout where I wanna be
I was drained of patience and my energy
Just to find out I played the wrong game
I was thinkin' 'bout my six-string

Heat wave, ain't ever takin' breaks
Oh, we would find shade in the cemetery
Drove a couple hours to the Angel Oak
Heavy conversation with a little smoke

Mama's cookin' up cornmeal grains
Daddy's yellin' at the football game
I was upstairs tryna make a name
I was upstairs with my six-string

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Track details

From Sandhills - EP

3:262023

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Album

25th August 2023

Track number

2

Release year

2023

1Back Then
2:49
2Sidelines
3:26
3Sandhills
3:15
4The View
2:36

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