The Middle
J.Fla Lyrics

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Im tired of being the middle man
Wishing that we could all just be friends
But I know that youll never get along
Which is why im writing this fucking song
Im tired of hearing you both complain
Cause youre causing me a world of pain
Bite your tongue cause I wont listen anymore
Theyre the same problems that you had before

Im tired of fighting for the both of you
That job is not what I signed up to do
Just want to go back to the way it was
Best friends is all I really want for us
Cause im so, tired of
Being the middle man
Cause im so, tired of
Being in the middle
Cause im so, tired of
Being the middle man
Cause im so, tired of
Being in the middle
Im tired of being in the middle
You both can never be civil
Two kids, youre never maturing
Its so dumb youre making me worry
Inbetween a rock and hard place
Forcing me to put on a fake face
And I swear its so damn exhasting
That each time you choose to involve me
Im tired of fighting for the both of you
That job is not what I signed up to do
Just want to go back to the way it was
Best friends is all I really want for us
Cause im so, tired of
Being the middle man
Cause im so, tired of
Being in the middle
Cause im so, tired of
Being the middle man
Cause im so, tired of
Being in the middle
Cause im so, tired of
Being the middle man
Cause im so, tired of
Being in the middle
Cause im so, tired of
Being the middle man

Cause im so, tired of
Being in the middle

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of J.Fla's song The Middle are about the singer being fed up with being caught in the middle of a conflict between two people, who are unable to get along with each other. The singer wishes they could all just be friends, but realizes that it is not possible. The conflict between these two people is causing a lot of pain to the singer, who is fed up with their constant complaints. The singer is tired of fighting for the both of them, as it is not their responsibility, and they just want to go back to the way things were when they were all best friends. The use of profanities in the lyrics indicates the frustration and despair of the singer.

Throughout the song, the use of short lines and repetition gives a sense of frustration and a desire for resolution. The singer is trapped in the middle of a conflict that isn't really their own. However, by writing the song, the singer is making a statement and expressing their feelings on the matter. The lyrics convey the idea that being the middle man is not a desirable position to be in and it is time for the two people to work on their problems independently.

Line by Line Meaning

Im tired of being the middle man
I am exhausted from being caught between you both.

Wishing that we could all just be friends
I want us to have a friendly relationship with each other.

But I know that youll never get along
I'm aware that the two of you will never see eye to eye.

Which is why im writing this fucking song
I'm writing this song to express my frustration and hopefully find a solution.

Im tired of hearing you both complain
I'm exhausted from listening to both of you express your grievances to me.

Cause youre causing me a world of pain
Your constant conflict is hurting me.

Bite your tongue cause I wont listen anymore
I'm not willing to listen to your complaints anymore if you aren't willing to try and make things better.

Theyre the same problems that you had before
Your issues with each other are repetitive and nothing has been done to fix them.

Im tired of fighting for the both of you
I'm worn out from constantly trying to make amends between you both.

That job is not what I signed up to do
I didn't choose to be a mediator, it's not my responsibility.

Just want to go back to the way it was
I wish we could return to the time when we were all good friends.

Best friends is all I really want for us
I want us to be close again and have a genuine friendship.

Cause im so, tired of Being the middle man
I'm so exhausted from being stuck in the middle of this conflict.

Cause im so, tired of Being in the middle
I'm so tired of being caught between both of you.

You both can never be civil
It's impossible for the two of you to be polite and respectful towards each other.

Two kids, youre never maturing
You both are acting like immature children and refusing to grow up and work things out.

Its so dumb youre making me worry
Your stubbornness and unwillingness to work things out is causing me a lot of stress and worry.

Inbetween a rock and hard place
I'm stuck in a difficult position between the two of you.

Forcing me to put on a fake face
I'm being forced to pretend to be okay with your behavior towards each other, when I am not.