Somewhere in the Middle
Futuristic Lyrics
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Way too weird for the cool kids
Way too short for the tall girl
Who sit three rows up in the blue chair
I don′t smoke enough for the stoners
I don't pop enough for the ragers
I′m not smart enough for the brainiacs
And I can't skate, there goes the skaters, damn
I don′t like to sing, so I rap
I don't like to fight, they wanna scrap
I don′t sell drugs, they in a trap
Man, I like to ball, but I ain't grow
I look good in pants, but I can′t throw
Man, I will play chess, but I don't know how
Shoot, I′ma 'bout to figure it out
I'm somewhere in the middle, yeah
I′m a little bit weird, I′m a little bit cool
I'm a little bit smart, I′m a little bit slow
I'm a whole lotta me, you should just be you
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You a little bit off, you a little bit much
You a little bit strange, you a little messed up
You′re a whole lotta "What the fuck?"
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah (You can find me)
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah (You can find me)
You can find me
Yo, grew up, ain't a thing change
Too rich for my old friends
I wanna do cool shit with you, but you can′t leave your job
It sucks having no ends, so I paid for 'em
Too far from my dad's house
I catch a flight then I′m right there, hm
I flew over my grandma′s house, then remembered she's not there (damn)
In the club while they play my songs, see
People never heard it, they hating on me
I′m way too drunk, I got a temper like, "Fuck everybody that don't know me! Blow me, bitch!"
Bad influence, so they say
But I know that I changed lives (changed lives)
Kids need truth, and I′m Paul Pierce (Paul Pierce)
Kids need answers, I'm AI (AI)
And I don′t like the industry (fuck that)
That's 'cause they never show me love (fuck that)
I just count my money up, live my life, and take trips with a shoulder shrug
You couldn′t hold my buzz if you was Andy (sheesh)
But yet they wanna judge me like Randy? (What?)
I′ll take your American Idol who wanna rap and eat his ass like candy
Pause
Girl, this is the new edition, who you kiddin'?
Do envision, turn it into a daily sighting
Supposed to be rapping about drugs, but watching Survivor is more exciting
And I ain′t hype no more, so I'ma be sure if you need me that I′m right here
I'm in a gray area with my girl and the beer
She spread her legs, I′ma 'bout to be Chorus]
I'm somewhere in the middle, yeah
I′m a little bit weird, I′m a little bit cool
I'm a little bit smart, I′m a little bit slow
I'm a whole lotta me, you should just be you
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You a little bit off, you a little bit much
You a little bit strange, you a little messed up
You′re a whole lotta "What the fuck?"
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah (You can find me)
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah (You can find me)
You can find me
You can find me
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me (you can find me)
You can find me
You can find me
Somewhere in the middle
In Futuristic's song "Somewhere in the Middle," the lyrics describe an individual who is struggling to find their place in the world. The singer doesn't fit in with any particular group, as they are not "cool" enough for the popular kids or "weird" enough for the misfits. They don't smoke or drink enough to fit in with the party crowd, nor are they smart enough to hang out with the brainiacs. Essentially, the singer is stuck in limbo, somewhere in the middle, and they are okay with that.
The idea behind the song is to celebrate individuality and not conforming to societal pressures. The chorus emphasizes that it's okay to be a little bit weird or a little bit off, as long as you're being true to yourself. Futuristic is promoting the idea that one should strive to be themselves above all else, rather than trying to conform to some external standard.
The verses also delve into various personal struggles the singer faces, from their relationships with their family and friends to their artistic struggles. They also make a commentary on the music industry and how it's not always supportive of individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, way too cool for the misfits
I'm a unique individual, I don't fit into any particular group
Way too weird for the cool kids
The popular crowd thinks I'm too strange for their liking
Way too short for the tall girl
I don't meet the physical standards of someone I have a crush on
Who sit three rows up in the blue chair
This person I'm interested in is close by but still feels far away
I don't smoke enough for the stoners
I'm not into drugs as much as other people I know
I don't pop enough for the ragers
I don't party as hard as some other people do
I'm not smart enough for the brainiacs
I'm not in the intellectual elite crowd
And I can't skate, there goes the skaters, damn
I can't even fit in with people who have a similar hobby or interest as me
I don't like drama, I can't act
I'm not good at pretending, I don't like to put on a show
I don't like to sing, so I rap
I prefer a different style of music
I don't like to fight, they wanna scrap
I don't want to engage in conflicts with others, but some people seek it out
I don't sell drugs, they in a trap
I don't participate in illegal activities, but some people do
Man, I like to ball, but I ain't grow
I have certain interests, but sometimes my physical abilities limit me
I look good in pants, but I can't throw
I have certain physical attributes, but that doesn't mean I excel in a particular sport or activity
Man, I will play chess, but I don't know how
I'm open to trying new things, even if I'm not skilled at them
Shoot, I'ma 'bout to figure it out
I'm willing to learn and grow from my experiences
I'm somewhere in the middle, yeah
I don't fit into any one category or group, I'm a unique individual
I'm a little bit weird, I'm a little bit cool
I have aspects of my personality that are unconventional yet appealing
I'm a little bit smart, I'm a little bit slow
I have moments of intelligence and moments of not understanding things
I'm a whole lotta me, you should just be you
I embrace my individuality and encourage others to do the same
You a little bit off, you a little bit much
Other people may have quirks or behaviors that are different from mine
You a little bit strange, you a little messed up
Others may have quirks or emotional struggles that make them different from me
You're a whole lotta "What the fuck?"
Other people's behavior or actions may be confusing to me
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah (You can find me)
I'm not hiding who I am, I'm just hard to categorize
Writer(s): Zachary Beck, Kushagra Mody
Contributed by London P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yvng Jron
Yeah, way too cool for the misfits
Way too weird for the cool kids
Way too short for the tall girl
Who sit three rows up in the blue chair
I don't smoke enough for the stoners
I don't pop enough for the ragers
I'm not smart enough for the brainiacs
And I can't skate, there goes the skaters, damn
I don't like drama, I can't act
I don't like to sing, so I rap
I don't like to fight, they wanna scrap
I don't sell drugs, they in a trap
Man, I like to ball, but I ain't grow
I look good in pads, but I can't throw
Man, I will play chess, but I don't know how
Shoot, I'ma 'bout to figure it out
[Chorus]
I'm somewhere in the middle, yeah
I'm a little bit weird, I'm a little bit cool
I'm a little bit smart, I'm a little bit slow
I'm a whole lotta me, you should just be you
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You a little bit off, you a little bit much
You a little bit strange, you a little messed up
You're a whole lotta "What the fuck?"
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah (You can find me)
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah (You can find me)
You can find me
[Verse 2]
Yo, grew up, ain't a thing change
Too rich for my old friends
I wanna do cool shit with you, but you can't leave your job
It sucks having no ends, so I paid for 'em
Too far from my dad's house
I catch a flight then I'm right there, hm
I flew over my grandma's house, then remembered she's not there (damn)
In the club while they play my songs, see
People never heard it, they hating on me
I'm way too drunk, I got a temper like, "Fuck everybody that don't know me! Blow me, bitch!"
Bad influence, so they say
But I know that I changed lives (changed lives)
Kids need truth, and I'm Paul Pierce (Paul Pierce)
Kids need answers, I'm AI (AI)
And I don't like the industry (fuck that)
That's 'cause they never show me love (fuck that)
I just count my money up, live my life, and take trips with a shoulder shrug
You couldn't hold my buzz if you was Andy (sheesh)
But yet they wanna judge me like Randy? (What?)
I'll take your American Idol who wanna rap and eat his ass like candy
Pause
Girl, this is the new edition, who you kiddin'?
Do envision, turn it into a daily sighting
Supposed to be rapping about drugs, but watching Survivor is more exciting
And I ain't hype no more, so I'ma be sure if you need me that I'm right here
I'm in a gray area with my girl and the beer
She spread her legs, I'ma 'bout to be
[Chorus]
I'm somewhere in the middle, yeah
I'm a little bit weird, I'm a little bit cool
I'm a little bit smart, I'm a little bit slow
I'm a whole lotta me, you should just be you
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You a little bit off, you a little bit much
You a little bit strange, you a little messed up
You're a whole lotta "What the fuck?"
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah (You can find me)
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me—somewhere in the middle, yeah (You can find me)
You can find me
[Outro]
You can find me
Somewhere in the middle, yeah
You can find me (you can find me)
You can find me
You can find me
Somewhere in the middle
CamdenGreenBeans
I could listen to this on loop for hours if not days at a time. It's truly amazing!
onlyfuturistic
A lot of people struggle with confidence due to trying to fit in. The best advice I can give to anyone is that the road to Happiness comes from BEING YOURSELF! We are all full of flaws, we all make mistakes & we all have our weird tendencies. We are all individuals & not everyone is gonna understand who you are but keep being YOU! Hope we can relate through the music. See u "Somewhere in the middle" 😉
Derrick McGahagin
I can definitely say that you have saved my life. Keep doin you. SHEESH!
09bigbad
onlyfuturistic MUSTARD SAUCE
Ryan Clay
I can relate lol
andrew robles
Thanks man I love thus song already I hope you come out with a new song soon
Blue
onlyfuturistic Thanks Futuristic
Midgeway
Song fits in with me when I can't fit in.
OuchMyBack
This here is what I needed fr man, thanks Futuristic that’s why you’re my fav rapper man
Alexis Guillen
Should make more music like this, love this ganre