Lyrics

was that awkward for you
or was it me that feels this way
we have so much in common
but you had nothing to say
its just like otis wrote down
and what aretha sang
respect is all i want from you
but i dont feel today

living in the shadow of a genius
though we got 500 miles between us
we play the same game but they've never seen us
together on the same team
i know that my light well it shines real bright
but the shadow from yours can be dark as the night
i'm still your biggest fan

some play for the love of the game
others they dream of the wealth and the fame
the reason that i started
is just not quite the same
as a kid i watched you practicing all day
and all i ever hoped for was to play with you some day

instead i'm living in the shadow of a genius
though we got 500 miles between us
we play the same game but they've never seen us
together on the same team
i know that my light well it shines real bright
but the shadow from yours can be dark as the night
i'm still your biggest fan

dont get me wrong i know i have nothing to offer
but sometimes i wonder if blood is really thicker than water
look at your son look at your daughter
30 years from now will they know one another

they always come to see you
no matter what it takes
and tell me man we'd love to see you play but we cant stay out that late
toss me a lifeline i'm sinking fast i guess i still haven't learned how to swim
they say we saw your brother on tv hey man why aren't you up there with him

living in the shadow of a genius
though we got 500 miles between us
we play the same game but they've never seen us
together on the same team
i know that my light well it shines real bright
but the shadow from yours can be dark as the night
i'm still your biggest fan