I know it’s just a game
But a loss hurts just the same
Sports can bring people together
But just as easily tear them apart
I know it’s not a big deal
I know it’s not the end of the world
But every loss sure feels that way
“It’s not a big deal,” you can tell me all you want
But try reasoning with a maniac
Try telling a fanatic how to feel
It doesn’t matter that what we’re feeling, “isn’t real”
It doesn’t matter that we’re not in or at the game
This is our identity, this is our team
We live and die with them
We breathe the air that they breathe
We feel the pain of their losses
We’re there to support, win, lose, or draw
These are our sons, these are our boys
These are the people that we support
We find camaraderie in fandom
We find succor in one another
We lean on our team
We lean on our fellow man
We’re here to cheer in full throat
One focus, one mind
We find our identity in one another
We find comfort in our team
Even though we’re not playing, it’s always us vs them
We’re a part of this
Same as coaches and players
We might not have a direct impact
But you know for sure, we’re there
A true fan follows through thick and thin
We share in the glory, and we share in the misery
It’s something that’s hard to explain
At the end of the day, this isn’t just a game