I play centerfield for the home team
You might not see me from the nosebleeds
I’ll stand up on top of the dugout
And shout out and wave my arms and hold my tongue
‘Cause it’s not me

I wondered how fast is light speed
Would life itself stay or follow me?

And coach look at me now
Look at me now
And team look at me now
Look at me now
Look at me now

Foul ball deep in centerfield
Ninth inning, two outs
Look at me now
Look at me now
Look at me now
Look at me now

I wondered how fast is light speed
Would life itself stay or follow me?
If I caught that one
Would it be the same?
It’s a good thing this is just a game


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    First, seriously foul ball to centerfield?

    Second, I agree with brandonb, and to support this statement "I'll stand up on top of the dugout And shout out and wave my arms and hold my tongue 'Cause it's not me"

    Refers to the tradition of a celebrating player taking a bow from atop his dugouts, but its not him who is doing it, maybe?

    LeShazboton May 25, 2009   Link

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