He won't but then again he might, changes colour overnight Agrees with everything you say, just as looking as he gets paid He's the Sideman, Sideman Watch you back man, he's at your side man A smiling face for every place, politesse and mannered grace Acting out his chosen role, never let him get too close He's the Sideman, Sideman Watch you back man, he's at your side man Nothingness behind his eyes, always centered on the prize Snide behind the winning smile, always goes to extra mile He's the Sideman, Sideman Watch you back man, he's at your side man Blind ambition, empty words, platitudes so well rehearsed A perfect dinner guest I'm told, a liar with a plastic soul He's the Sideman, Sideman Watch you back man, he's at your side man He's the Sideman, Sideman Watch you back man, he's at your side man He's the Sideman, Sideman Watch you back man, he's at your side man Sideman, la-la-la, Sideman, la- la-la Sideman, la-la-la, Sideman, la- la-la Sideman, la-la-la, Sideman, la- la-la Sideman, la-la-la, Sideman, la- la-la