On The Line

"On the Line" is a song by Australian indie pop band San Cisco, released on 21 May 2020 as the lead single from their fourth studio album Between You and Me (2020). Background and release In a press release, lead guitarist Jordi Davieson discussed the song's origins, stating:"When do you pull the plug? How do you know if the juice is worth the squeeze? Do you pick up the pieces and move onto something new? Or stick it out for another round of romance? The game of love is never an easy one to play. Like many of the songs from our forthcoming record, "On the Line" has been through many different stages. It almost didn't make it on the record. It wasn't until we revisited it at home from a different angle that everything fell into place and it turned into a gem. We all connect deeply with this song and its sentiment and we think others will too." Composition and lyrics Musically, "On the Line" has been described as a pop and dream pop song. Self-described as a "lament disguised as a pop song", the track discusses "the eternal conundrum of whether a love is worth pursuing" and explores "the fragility of a weak relationship". Live performances San Cisco performed the track on Australian live music program The Sound on 28 July 2020.