1) An five piece Alternat… Read Full Bio ↴Several artists are known under this name:
1) An five piece Alternative rock band from the Southeast Michigan/ Northwest Ohio area. The band consists of three permanent members: Mat Kerekes (vocals), Nick Hamm (guitars) & Eric Hamm (bass). They are currently signed to Run For Cover Records (http://facebook.com/citizentheband) (http://citizenmi.bandcamp.com/)
2) A brocore band from Denver, Colorado. Loud, fast, douchey and rather boring to say the least. (http://citizenhardcore.bandcamp.com)
3) A hardstyle duo, consisting of Cristiano Giusberti (technoboy), Riccardo Tesini;
4) A US guerilla extremist grindcore band (which features members of Exhumed and Cretin);
5) A fastcore band from the Sunshine Coast, Australia;
6) A progressive psy-trance project;
7) An underground house/techno/uk bass producer from London (real name Claudio Lillo);
8) A short-lived and unfortunately unsigned post-punk/britpop group from east London active throughout the 1990s and during some time in 2006.
In the Middle of It All
Citizen Lyrics
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And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
I saw you there
Fellow dies with no one there to care for him
Wondered what the world is like outside his room he′s living in
A normal man that dressed himself in women's threads
He remembered every word, her face, her body in the shade
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
I saw you there
Sorrow; the unpredictable has found a hand to hold
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; you are my only God
Absent into the fog
I succumb to your every want
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
I saw you there
She′s the one that everybody marvels at
Delicate with her voice and flowers strung across her head
She's the one that everybody notices
She thinks about an older friend, his face, his body in her bed
Sorrow; the unrequited lust that follows everyone
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; my undecided trust
Absent into the fog
I succumb to your every want
I wasn't ready for this
Been strung out looking for a signal that was never there
I wasn′t ready for this
Suspicion reaching down to touch my fingertips again
Sorrow; the celebration halts, the blinding lights are gone
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; my love for you is strong
Absent into the fog
I succumb to your every want
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
The lyrics of Citizen's song In the Middle of It All convey a feeling of being lost and unsure, yet still finding comfort in the presence of someone familiar. The repetition of "And in the middle of it all" creates a sense of chaos and confusion, as if the singer is struggling to find their bearings. However, amidst all the uncertainty, they see someone they know, symbolized by the line "I saw you there."
The verses of the song describe different individuals grappling with their own personal struggles. One person is dying alone, another is a man who cross-dresses and remembers a past lover, and a third is a woman admired by everyone but who thinks about an older friend. These vignettes highlight the personal turmoil that can exist beneath the surface of seemingly normal or successful lives.
The chorus of the song brings the focus back to the singer, who feels drawn to someone despite the chaos around them. The lines "Sorrow; the unpredictable has found a hand to hold / Absent into the fog coming home / Maelstrom; you are my only God / Absent into the fog / I succumb to your every want" suggest a sense of surrender or submission to the presence of the other person. The use of words like "maelstrom" and "fog" imply a feeling of being overwhelmed or lost, but also perhaps the possibility of finding clarity or direction through connection.
Line by Line Meaning
And in the middle of it all
Amidst the chaos and confusion of life
And in the middle of it all
Despite everything that is happening
And in the middle of it all
No matter how hard things get
And in the middle of it all
Despite the unpredictability
And in the middle of it all
In the midst of all the pain and sadness
And in the middle of it all
Surrounded by uncertainty and confusion
And in the middle of it all
Even when everything seems hopeless
I saw you there
I found comfort in your presence
Fellow dies with no one there to care for him
A man died without anyone to mourn his passing
Wondered what the world is like outside his room he′s living in
He wondered about the world he could not see from his room
A normal man that dressed himself in women's threads
A man who enjoyed wearing women's clothing
He remembered every word, her face, her body in the shade
He reminisced about intimate moments with someone from the past
Sorrow; the unpredictable has found a hand to hold
Sadness has found someone to share it with
Absent into the fog coming home
Lost in thought and uncertainty, with no clear way forward
Maelstrom; you are my only God
Amidst the chaos, the only thing that makes sense is the feeling of love
I succumb to your every want
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy
She′s the one that everybody marvels at
Everyone is drawn to her and in awe of her
Delicate with her voice and flowers strung across her head
She has a soft voice and wears flowers in her hair
She's the one that everybody notices
Everyone is aware of her presence
She thinks about an older friend, his face, his body in her bed
She has intimate thoughts about an older friend
Sorrow; the unrequited lust that follows everyone
Sadness and unrequited desire affects everyone
Maelstrom; my undecided trust
Amidst the chaos, I struggle with questions about trust
I wasn't ready for this
I wasn't prepared for what was coming
Been strung out looking for a signal that was never there
I have been searching for something that may not even exist
Suspicion reaching down to touch my fingertips again
I am once again plagued by doubts and suspicion
Sorrow; the celebration halts, the blinding lights are gone
Sadness interrupts moments of joy, leaving emptiness behind
Maelstrom; my love for you is strong
Amidst the chaos, my love for you remains firm
I succumb to your every want
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy
Writer(s): Nicholas Ryan Hamm, Mathew James Keith Kerekes, Ryland Lee Oehlers, Eric William Hamm, Jake Anthony Duhaime
Contributed by Charlotte N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@EmanuelleRhoads
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
I saw you there
Fellow dies with no one there to care for him
Wondered what the world is like outside his room he’s living in
A normal man that dressed himself in women’s threads
He remembered every word, her face, her body in the shade
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
I saw you there
Sorrow; the unpredictable has found a hand to hold
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; you are my only god
Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
I saw you there
She’s the one that everybody marvels at
Delicate with her voice and flowers strung across her head
She’s the one that everybody notices
She thinks about an older friend, his face, his body in her bed
Sorrow; the unrequited lust that follows everyone
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; my undecided trust
Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want
I wasn’t ready for this
Been strung out looking for a signal that was never there
I wasn’t ready for this
Suspicion reaching down to touch my fingertips again
Sorrow; the celebration halts, the blinding lights are gone
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; my love for you is strong
Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
In the middle of it all
@carlossutachanparra2567
lyrics: And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
I saw you there
[Verse 1]
Fellow dies with no one there to care for him
Wondered what the world is like outside his room he's living in
A normal man that dressed himself in women's threads
He remembered every word, her face, her body in the shade
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
I saw you there
[Chorus]
Sorrow; the unpredictable has found a hand to hold
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; you are my only god
Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
I saw you there
[Verse 2]
She's the one that everybody marvels at
Delicate with her voice and flowers strung across her head
She's the one that everybody notices
She thinks about an older friend, his face, his body in her bed
[Chorus]
Sorrow; the unrequited lust that follows everyone
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; my undecided trust
Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want
[Bridge]
I wasn't ready for this
Been strung out looking for a signal that was never there
I wasn't ready for this
Suspicion reaching down to touch my fingertips again
[Chorus]
Sorrow; the celebration halts, the blinding lights are gone
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; my love for you is strong
Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
@buggentleman
Im getting a citizen vibe from this track
@ryangarrison7088
Nah it sounds more like citizen
@Seefido
Ryan Garrison really? To me it's more of a citizen like vibe with a hint of citizen in there
@cultural_marxism_fan
It honestly sound like citizen mixed with citizen also mixed with citizens album citizen
@dizzydownlow
its kind of like citizen with a little bit of a citizen vibe in it
@juliakonieczna213
Nahhhhh totally isn't citizen this is obviously bring me the horizon
@chelslansky
I love you Citizen, keep changing.
Never boring. Never constant.
@Laserwolf59
Everyday she alters who she is to fit into a new image of herself, but everyday she takes a little bit away from her identity (the sphere in the woods). There are messages (letters) from family/friends who are concerned, however her fear of accepting herself manifests this into something monstrous. Eventually what was once a beautiful dense construct is stripped down to nothing. One day she wakes up with no identity or direction as she wanders aimlessly into the distance.
@adolfolopez1599
Damm dude spot on ,i lowkey feel like tht its not a good feeling.
@codydarling2235
that's an awesome interpretation, and i think you're right! my initial thought was that it represented the vague anxiety and monotony associated with growing up. she's going through the motions of life, doing what she's supposed to, stripping away pieces of her past in the process. she sheds the beads of childhood and starts cooking pasta in a dorm- it's more grown up, it's what's expected. she gets married not because she wants to, but because she has to. she has children, gives them birthday parties with cowboys like children are supposed to have, becomes an elementary school teacher because she doesn't know what else to do. she wakes up realizing how she's wasted her life trying to do everything a life is "supposed" to be, even though none of those things are what she wanted. the reason i think this is because of her to-do list at the beginning. it seemed contrived, forced, and set the tone to the video for me. maybe i'm totally wrong but i thought it was an interesting idea