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THE MIDDLE lyrics
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Intro
Talkin’ heads on every screen, Red and blue, the same old scene. I just want a little peace, Not a fight in every piece.
Verse 1
Scrollin’ past the rage machine, Each side swears they’re squeaky clean. Truth’s a whisper, lost in smoke, While power laughs and cracks a joke.
Chorus
I don’t ride with donkeys, don’t roll with elephants, I’m just tryin’ to live where the common sense went. Left wing, right wing, same damn bird, Y’all scream loud but don’t hear a word. Ooh, where the middle at? Caught in the crossfire, facts don’t match. Caught in the crossfire, facts don’t match. Ooh, I ain’t pickin’ teams, I just want real talk, not memes.
Verse 2
They tell me what to fear today, Tomorrow it’ll all just change. Promise heaven, then raise hell, Truth’s on sale, who’s gonna tell?
Bridge
I see folks just tryin’ to eat, While rich men dance in D.C. suites. “Unity” a dirty word, When you profit off the herd.
Chorus
I don’t ride with donkeys, don’t roll with elephants, I’m just tryin’ to live where the common sense went. Left wing, right wing, same damn bird, Y’all scream loud but don’t hear a word. Ooh, where the middle at? Caught in the crossfire, facts don’t match. Ooh, I ain’t pickin’ teams, I just want real talk, not memes.
Outro
So I’ll keep walkin’ down this line, Head up high through no-man’s time. Not red, not blue, just something true A voice that cuts the noise in two.
Inside the recording
Talkin’ heads on every screen, Red and blue, the same old scene.
I don’t ride with donkeys, don’t roll with elephants, I’m just tryin’ to live where the common sense went.
So I’ll keep walkin’ down this line, Head up high through no-man’s time.
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