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Standing On The Sidelines

by Martin H. Samuel

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Another culled from a cassette in the crypt (the basement tapes), Martin wrote the lyric, ‘Standing On The Sidelines’, and composed the music, in 1974, when playing in a band on Jersey, C.I., after his U.S. Visitor’s Visa application was declined.


forgottenbands.blogspot.com/2011/03/next-band_2757.html

Having waited the requisite 6 months, he re-applied, a Visa was granted, and he went from St. Helier, via Southampton, London, Montreal and Vancouver, to the U.S.A. by ferry and freighter with a VW camper van.

Martin recorded the song, in 1978, with a Martin D-18 guitar, in Pukalani, 1/2-way up the volcano Haleakalā (House of the Sun) when playing in a band on Maui (Valley Isle), Hawaii.

lyrics

★ STANDING ON THE SIDELINES ★

I'VE BEEN HANGING ON SO LONG JUST TO BE WITH YOU
I CAN'T GET A LOOK IN YOU'RE OUT WITH SOMEONE NEW
SEEMS TO ME THE MORE I TRY I'M FURTHER DOWN THE QUEUE
TELL ME PLEASE WHAT A GUY LIKE ME FINALLY HAS TO DO

AND I'M STANDING ON THE SIDELINES WAITING IN THE WINGS
FOR EVERY DOG MUST SURELY HAVE HIS DAY
IF IT WEREN'T FOR BAD LUCK I'D HAVE NO LUCK AT ALL
ABOUT TIME THAT GOOD LUCK CAME MY WAY

I'VE BEEN PLAYIN' ON SO LONG TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP
I DON'T GET A HEARIN' THE LIGHTS ARE STILL AT STOP
SEEMS TO ME THE MORE I TRY I'M FURTHER DOWN THAT DROP
TELL ME PLEASE HOW I GET TO BE THE CREAM OF THE CROP

AND I'M STANDIN' ON THE SIDELINES WAITING IN THE WINGS
FOR EVERY DOG MUST SURELY HAVE HIS DAY
IF IT WEREN'T FOR BAD LUCK I'D HAVE NO LUCK AT ALL
ABOUT TIME THAT GOOD LUCK CAME MY WAY

I'VE BEEN SAVIN' UP SO LONG TO SEE THAT NEW YORK SIGN
I WON'T BE A GOING STILL IT'S A DREAM OF MINE
SEEMS TO ME THE MORE I TRY I'M FURTHER OFF EACH TIME
TELL ME PLEASE HOW A GUY LIKE ME CAN GET ACROSS THAT LINE

AND I'M STANDING ON THE SIDELINES WAITING IN THE WINGS
FOR EVERY DOG MUST SURELY HAVE HIS DAY
IF IT WEREN'T FOR BAD LUCK I'D HAVE NO LUCK AT ALL
ABOUT TIME THAT GOOD LUCK CAME MY WAY
AND I HOPE THAT IT'S FINALLY HERE TO STAY

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released October 29, 2023
Lyric & Music: Martin H. Samuel – ASCAP IPI: 216450985
© 1978 Malaika Music – ASCAP IPI: 336609064
ASCAP Work ID: 89309934
ISWC: T9223391397
℗ 2023 MHS

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Martin H. Samuel London, UK

Martin, a drummer, author, poet, lyricist, award-winning songwriter and a producer who also plays guitar, wrote the lyrics for all these songs.

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