Mr. Blotto is a jam band with southern rock and folk influences. They forme… Read Full Bio ↴Mr. Blotto is a jam band with southern rock and folk influences. They formed in the early 1990's in Chicago as a group of musicians with no intent or plan for becoming an official band. They began playing open mic nights in the city only to find that a series of bootlegs had increased in popularity. The band was less than a year old when the band took to the studio to record their first disc "parking karma". In 2006 the band, with the help of former Grateful Dead lyricyst John Perry Barlow, released their 5th studio album titled "Barlow Shanghai".

Today Mr. Blotto remains one of the most distinctive improvisational regional bands. The group continues to tour, but rarely leaves the Chicago area.

Major influences for the band included The Allman Brothers Band, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley and Widespread Panic to name a few.

People In the Middle
Mr. Blotto Lyrics

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Stay low on the path of regrets
Breathe slow ponder madness
Inoperable sins
Feign attitude
Blowing smoke into the wind
Gratuitous acts
Bad decisions made on a whim
Hashed out over anger bottled within

Alabaster carriage to carry my ends
Cracked vase that my mind can't mend
Elaborate display of my worth to hide the pain I can't pretend
I'm not hurt by the words I don't say
I go to church but I still can't pray
Burry my face in the dirt to hide the shame
Furious I shake my fist in the face of God's grace
Keep a repentant heart and a bleeding pen
Put my heart on display using words to paint pictures
Maintain the vilipend fictional portrayal of indifference
Reaping what I sow so now I'm waiting for the winter
Greiving over notes that I wrote got my mind on a hair trigger
Said what I said and I mean what I say
Smile on my face when I throw a middle finger
Walking miles everyday growing with the seasons
Stuck in the middle fighting with my demons
Heathenistic tendencies I'm working on my schemas
Melancholic melodies echoing my weakness
Walking miles everyday growing with the seasons
Still stuck in the middle fighting with my demons
Fill page after page with accretions
Feel late to my own pain latent misreadings
Grains of sand always slipping through my fingers
Frantically grabbing anything to keep me dreaming

Walking miles everyday growing with the seasons
Still stuck in the middle fighting with my demons

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mr. Blotto's song "People In the Middle" describe a feeling of being stuck in a routine and feeling disconnected from the world around them. The opening lines mention people living in boxes and spinning in spirals, suggesting a lack of freedom and a sense of being trapped. The singer feels tired and unable to break free from this routine, but acknowledges that they need to make a change for the sake of their own well-being. They express uncertainty about whether their actions are truly part of a greater scheme or whether they are simply going through the motions.

As the song continues, the singer describes feeling overwhelmed by the many tasks and responsibilities they face, and feeling like there simply isn't enough time to do everything they need to do. They express frustration with the expectations society places on them and the pressure to conform, but ultimately recognize that they need to accept the truth for what it is and find a way to be content with their own situation.

Line by Line Meaning

I see people who living in boxes, staring down tunnels, spinning in spirals, around and round, nothing goes in, nothing comes out it's clear, everything hits the wall once it's inside
I observe people living monotonous lives, going around in circles without any progress, not absorbing or learning from their experiences.

Get up, get going and don't be late, lately I've been feeling so tired I can't see straight, I 'gotta get out of this routine, you know it's killing me
I need a change from my mundane routine as it is taking a toll on me physically and mentally.

But I suppose it's all for the greater scheme of things
Perhaps my suffering is necessary for a bigger purpose that I cannot comprehend.

Oh, maybe I should start with something, maybe I should stop, there's so many things I do that I should probably drop
I need to reflect on my actions and identify the unnecessary things that are hindering my progress.

I don't know, I don't know, it all seems so hard, I don't 'wanna push myself too far
I am uncertain and overwhelmed - I fear the consequences of going too far.

I need to relax, need to take some time off, I need to get my mind off all these things I'm thinking
I am in dire need of a break and a release from the constant barrage of thoughts.

I had enough, oh, life is tough when you have to pay for all this stuff
I am drained - life is difficult when material possessions incur a heavy financial cost.

Then oh, what's this, it's all about the greater scheme of things
Despite my exhaustion, I still question the purpose behind my struggles.

And I'm not so sure if it's all for the greater scheme of things
I am conflicted - I doubt that my hardships are contributing to a bigger picture.

I'm going through the same routine and seeing things I've already see, it's not the work it's the worrying, I don't have time to even think
My routine is monotonous and unfulfilling, and my constant anxiety leaves little room for introspection.

I don't have time to disagree, it's not the right time for sympathy, oh, I've paid my dues to charity
I am preoccupied with my own struggles and have no energy left to engage in debates or offer sympathy for others.

So as long as I look right, I sit right and stand right, I walk right, I crawl right, I feel right, I talk right, I have my, no use to fight
I conform to societal norms and standards of behavior, leaving no room for personal expression or nonconformity.

Oh, the facts are as clear as daylight, I blamed it on society, on the government, and politics and their science and curiosity
I acknowledge the reality of the situation - I once blamed external factors for my hardships, but now recognize the influence of systemic issues.

Oh, the truth is the truth just let it be, it's the truth just let it be, it's the truth just let me be, it's the truth just let me be
I accept the truth of my situation and wish to be left alone to deal with it on my own terms.

Don't bother me, I'm exactly where I want to be now, don't try teach me, I know everything I want to know now, don't speak to me, I know everyone I want to know right now, don't look at me, I've seen everything I want to see by now, please just let me be
I am content with my current circumstances and do not wish for any interference, input or disturbances from external sources.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Zachary Scheuerman

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