1) "Flash" (주마등) was a Fantasy Boys (소년 판타지) team that performed the song "Hold Tight" (composed by Jinyoung, [진영] former member of the group B1A4) at the Semi-finals: Producer's New Song Mission (프로듀서 신곡 미션) of the survival show. The team was composed of seven members: Hikari (히카리), Kang Min Seo (강민서), Yuma (유우마), Moon Hyunbin (문현빈), Hwang Jaemin (황재민), Kang Dae Hyeon (강대현), and Kim Beom Jun (김범준).
2) Flash is a punk band from the Basque region of Spain. They most recently released their self-titled album in 2022. https://lavidaesunmus.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-19
3) Flash was an English progressive rock group, formed by former Yes guitarist Peter Banks and vocalist Colin Carter in August 1971. After Peter Banks found himself replaced in Yes by Steve Howe, he set his sights on creating a new band. That band was Flash. The group formed in 1971 when Banks recruited longtime associate Ray Bennett (Gun) along with Colin Carter (Pete Bardens' Camel) and Mike Hough. Original Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye rounded out the group. Flash had a sound that felt a lot like that of Yes on its first two albums, but perhaps with a more pop-oriented texture. The group also had a more free-form approach to its virtuosic jamming, seeming to prefer improvisation to well-charted music. Flash's first album, a self-titled one, was released the following year. Kaye did not stay around very long past that release. Rather than replace him, the group carried on as a four-piece. They released two more albums, In the Can and Out of Our Hands in 1973. The group broke up shortly afterwards.
4) Flash was a group of Hungarian rock 'n' roll freaks with the poet-idol-frontman Miklós Barcs. https://www.drflash.hu
5) An early 70s rock and roll band, local to Buffalo, NY. There were two versions of this band: the original 5-piece version, and a modified 4-piece version that did not feature a Hammond C-3 organ. Members of the band included vocalist/rhythm guitarist Phil Dillon, lead guitarist James Ralston, drummer Rich Pidanick, bass player/engineer Larry Swist, and organist Dean Mooney. Tracks can be heard at the band's memorial myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/flashband
6) Flash is a solo artist from the north of England; More information can be found at http://www.myspace.com/musicflash
7) Flash was a Latvian pop band that took part in the Latvian pre-selection for the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest with a song called "In Your Arms".
8) A 1989 side-project by Prince with Margie Cox. From 1987 to '89 Prince recorded material for an eponymous album by a project considered to be called Flash, or MC Flash. It featured Margie Cox on lead vocals, with Billy Franze singing lead vocals on one track, and Prince writing, producing and playing all the instruments. The album remains unreleased, but circulates among collectors.
9) A German trance duo.
10) An alternative rock group from New Zealand.
11) A trance artist aka The Flash Brothers.
12) A jazz/downtempo act.
13) An Australian dubstep producer.
14) A Mongolian hip-hop group.
15) The stage-name of Bernt Jansen, bassist of Wig Wam.
In the middle of the night
Flash Lyrics
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Take a powder, have to think
Now the question, where to drink
He's a number nine man with a price on his head
A smile on his mirror and a sag in his bed
Man in the middle - left right
Man in the middle - that's right
Take an evening, that's his style
Likes to boogie, style a while
Make it easy, piece of meat
Now the question, got no feet
He's a silicone man with a lump on his face
A stain on his shirt and a rat in the race
Man in the middle - left right
Man in the middle - that's right
Man in the middle - (ah!)
He never thought that he'd be number nine
But now he's in it, he's doing fine
Where he's going he doesn't know
But where it's showing he's never slow
Man in the middle - left right
Man in the middle - that's right
Man in the middle - (ah!)
See the jacket, up for sale
Takes the ante, save the whale
There's a call out, sprung again
Now the question, he don't know who to blame
Man in the middle - left right
Man in the middle - that's right
Man in the middle - (ah!)
Man in the middle - left right
Man in the middle - that's right
Man in the middle - all night
Man in the middle - all (way?)
Man in the middle - left right
Man in the middle - that's right
Man in the middle - all night
Man in the middle - (left right)
The song "In The Middle" by Flash & The Five Heartbeats talks about the life of a man who finds himself in the center of everything, constantly in the middle of different circumstances. The lyrics express his confusion and indecisiveness, unsure of where to go and whom to blame. The opening lines talk about the man trying to make a call but unable to get through, leading him to think about where he can drink to clear his mind. The lyrics go on to describe him as a "number nine man with a price on his head," someone who has a smile on his mirror but a sag in his bed. This depicts him as someone with a tough exterior but who may be struggling internally.
The chorus repeats the words "Man in the middle," emphasizing his predicament of being stuck in the middle of everything. The song goes on to describe his preferences, likes to boogie and take things easy. He finds himself in situations where he doesn't know who to blame or where to go. The song symbolizes the concept of being stuck in the middle, being unsure, and having to navigate through life without clarity.
Line by Line Meaning
See the office, see the phone
Looking around, no one is answering the phone
Call the number, no one home
Trying to call someone, but they are not picking up the phone
Take a powder, have to think
Need some time to think things through
Now the question, where to drink
Wondering where to go to grab a drink
He's a number nine man with a price on his head
Refers to someone who is ranked as the top target and has a bounty on their head
A smile on his mirror and a sag in his bed
Someone who appears happy on the outside but is struggling on the inside
Man in the middle - left right
Acknowledging being stuck in the middle, with decisions to make
Take an evening, that's his style
Prefers to spend time partying and having a good time
Likes to boogie, style a while
Enjoys dancing and staying up late
Make it easy, piece of meat
Wanting things to be simple and straightforward
Now the question, got no feet
Uncertainty as to how to proceed forward
He's a silicone man with a lump on his face
A person who appears fake or insincere
A stain on his shirt and a rat in the race
Implies that they have some sort of setback or disadvantage
He never thought that he'd be number nine
Surprised to find himself in a difficult situation
But now he's in it, he's doing fine
Despite being in a tough spot, he is managing to survive
Where he's going he doesn't know
Uncertain about what the future holds for them
But where it's showing he's never slow
However, they are able to adapt and pivot to different challenges they may face
See the jacket, up for sale
A situation where someone is trying to sell something
Takes the ante, save the whale
Got involved in a situation where there is a sense of moral duty
There's a call out, sprung again
Been called in a difficult situation to help out once more
Now the question, he don't know who to blame
Cannot pinpoint who or what caused the current predicament they are in
Man in the middle - left right, Man in the middle - that's right, Man in the middle - (ah!)
Reiterating the feeling of being stuck in the middle with a decision to make
Man in the middle - all night, Man in the middle - (way?), Man in the middle - left right, Man in the middle - that's right
Continuing to express the same feeling of being caught in the middle throughout the night and remaining indecisive
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE GIBB
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