The Middle
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics

Hey
The song starts off with the artist calling out to the listener.

Don't write yourself off yet
The artist wants the listener to not underestimate themselves.

It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on
The artist acknowledges that the listener may feel left out or not accepted, but wants them to know that it's only a perception and not reality.

Just try your best
The artist encourages the listener to give their all in whatever they do.

Try everything you can
The artist suggests that the listener should explore every avenue to achieve their goals.

And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away
The artist tells the listener to not worry about what others say behind their back.

It just takes some time
The artist reassures the listener that things will get better with time.

Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
The artist refers to the listener as a little girl and compares life to a ride that has highs and lows.

Everything, everything will be just fine
The artist repeats this line to further reassure the listener that everything will work out well.

Everything, everything will be alright, alright
The artist repeats this line as a way of telling the listener to not worry and just keep going.

Hey
The artist calls out to the listener again.

You know they're all the same
The artist tells the listener that others are predictable and unoriginal.

You know you're doing better on your own so don't buy in
The artist acknowledges that the listener is independent and tells them to not conform to others' expectations.

Live right now
The artist urges the listener to live in the moment and not worry about the future.

Yeah, just be yourself
The artist stresses the importance of being oneself and not trying to be someone else.

It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else
The artist believes that what others think of the listener's efforts doesn't matter as long as they gave it their best.

And don't you worry what their bitter hearts are gonna say
The artist tells the listener to not worry about others who are envious or resentful.

It just takes some time
The artist repeats this line to further reassure the listener that things will get better with time.

Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
The artist repeats this line to remind the listener that they are still going through the journey of life.

Everything, everything will be just fine
The artist repeats this line to reassure the listener once again that everything will work out in the end.

Everything, everything will be alright, alright
The artist repeats this line to end the song on an encouraging note, telling the listener to not give up and keep moving forward.