Man In the Middle
Flash and the Pan Lyrics
See the office, see the phone Call the number, no one home
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
Man in the middle - (ah!)
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)
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Flash and the Pan (aka Flash & The Pan) was a New Wave / Rock band from Australia formed in 1977 by Harry Vanda and George Young, the older brother of the AC/DC members Angus Young and Malcom Young. Both formerly members of The Easybeats. In the UK, until the release of "Waiting for a Train" in 1983 they had been a one-hit wonder, which was coincidental as the expression, 'Flash in the pan', denotes something which is only briefly popular.
Albums Read Full BioFlash and the Pan (aka Flash & The Pan) was a New Wave / Rock band from Australia formed in 1977 by Harry Vanda and George Young, the older brother of the AC/DC members Angus Young and Malcom Young. Both formerly members of The Easybeats. In the UK, until the release of "Waiting for a Train" in 1983 they had been a one-hit wonder, which was coincidental as the expression, 'Flash in the pan', denotes something which is only briefly popular.
Albums
Flash and the Pan (1979)
Lights in the Night (1980)
Headlines (1982)
Pan-orama (1983)
Early Morning Wake Up Call (1984)
Nights in France (1987)
Burning Up The Night (1992)
Albums Read Full BioFlash and the Pan (aka Flash & The Pan) was a New Wave / Rock band from Australia formed in 1977 by Harry Vanda and George Young, the older brother of the AC/DC members Angus Young and Malcom Young. Both formerly members of The Easybeats. In the UK, until the release of "Waiting for a Train" in 1983 they had been a one-hit wonder, which was coincidental as the expression, 'Flash in the pan', denotes something which is only briefly popular.
Albums
Flash and the Pan (1979)
Lights in the Night (1980)
Headlines (1982)
Pan-orama (1983)
Early Morning Wake Up Call (1984)
Nights in France (1987)
Burning Up The Night (1992)
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JUAN PABLO ARENA
Gran dúo! Gran estilo! Gran hallazgo! Gracias por subirlo! Argentina presente.
lizinkentucky
Love it!
Evergreen Best Music
Strange ...never heard this song :) Vid is wonderful !
progmeup
This album had not one, not two, but three cover pictures! Nice video
John Pollard
Love it. Brings back so many things that I'm now slightly embarrassed.
Simon Carter
Flash and the Pan,Georges Young et sa famille!Le "papa" d'AC/DC....
John Pollard
Love it. Brings back so many things that I'm now slightly embarrassed.
MetalGuruMessiah
He never thought that he'd be number 9
"Man In The Middle" was released on Flash and The Pan's debut album in the fall of 1979. Purchased on a whim (album cover art was often the only clue back in the day), this record blew my mind from the first listen...just incredibly cool and groovy songs, with (as heard on this song) a rhythm section from the gods! ;-) These guys could seriously cook!!!
I've been wanting to go back and finish some hard rock and funky vids that have been sittin', and thought I could hit the funky with this classic Flash And The Pan. (As for the hard rock?....yeah, standby for some!)
This video was started back around the time I began the video for The Rolling Stones' "Miss You" (12 Inch Mix), and I couldn't decide which one to go with first as they were both very similar looking. Decided to go with The Stones and then push this one out a bit later so it would not be right on top of the other...didn't think it would be almost a year later! Anyway, yeah....back to a style I've used several times in the past....Flash And The Pan's "Man In The Middle".....if this one don't make you wanna get up and shake, seek immediate medical attention, you may be comatose or decrepit?! ;-) Don't be number 9....dance!!!!
As usual HUGE THANKS to everyone who's art contributed to this new art...THANK YOU!!!!
Another goodie from the album, my vid for:
And The Band Played On (Down Among The Dead Men)
http://youtu.be/myHmhpZkYOU
[Lyrics]
See the office, see the phone Call the number, no one home
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
Man in the middle - (ah!)
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)
wolverine3566
Man In The Middle - Flash And The Pan, 1979 *****
... Now the question, where to drink...
That's the question, not like Hamlet - to drink or not to drink :)))
Watch on YouTube and follow the link to the other previous upload for Man In The Middle.
MetalGuruMessiah
Thanks brother! I always loved this tune....great strange lyrics and a propulsive beat!