Man In the Middle
Flash and the Pan Lyrics

See the office, see the phone Call the number, no one home
Looking around the empty office and calling the phone number with no answer, he realizes he is alone and abandoned.

Take a powder, have to think Now the question, where to drink
He needs to take a break to reflect on his life and figure out where he can drown his sorrows.

He's a number nine man with a price on his head A smile on his mirror and a sag in his bed
He is a wanted man, living in fear with his confidence waning and his life falling apart.

Man in the middle - left right Man in the middle - that's right Man in the middle - (ah!)
Feeling stuck in indecision and confusion, he is the man in the middle with no clear way out. With every option feeling equally wrong or right, he remains stuck in his dilemma.

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 prefers a laid-back lifestyle, enjoying music and dancing. But now he feels powerless and incapable of making decisions, like an animal without legs.

He's a silicone man with a lump on his face A stain on his shirt and a rat in the race
He is a fake and artificial person, with a physical deformity and a sense of inferiority amidst the competition.

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
He never expected to be a loser, but now he is coming to terms with it and accepting it. He is uncertain about his future, but he is gradually learning and growing from his mistakes.

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
He spots a jacket for sale, decides to contribute to a cause, and receives a new opportunity, but is still struggling with his lack of direction and accountability.