Green began his musical career when he was 18 and in college at Texas Tech in Lubbock. "I started playing guitar to pick up the chicks," Green laughs. "Before that, I only sang in the shower. I could mimic other people's voices. It took me a long time to find my own voice, but once I did, I became very comfortable with it. It's not real pretty but it's believable."
During those college years, Green started playing clubs and opening shows for other artists. In 1995, he put out his first independent record.
"I don't know exactly where it began, if it was Willie Nelson's picnic or one of Jerry Jeff's shows, but I got asked to play and there was a huge crowd there," Green says. "After that show, we started getting some radio support. All of a sudden, everything started happening at once. We were selling a ton of records. We were able sell out Billy Bob's. In Dallas-Fort Worth, we were selling 4, 5, 6000 seats. In Houston and everywhere else, it started being 1000, 2000 seats. It just started steamrolling. I think it was a combination of the popularity of Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker and Willie Nelson leading the forefront for us little guys. We just all fell in line behind them."
The result of that faith was Green's 2001 major-label debut, Three Days, on Republic/Universal. The album Wave On Wave followed in 2003, and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard country albums chart, and the title track cracked the Top 5 on the singles chart. He released Lucky Ones in 2004. In 2006, after a move to the RCA imprint BNA, he issued Cannonball.
Stuck In The Middle With You
Pat Green Lyrics
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I got the feeling that something ain't right.
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair,
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs.
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you,
It's so hard to keep this smile from my face,
Losing control, yeah, I'm all over the place.
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Well, you started off with nothing,
And you're proud that you're a self-made man.
And your friends they all come crawlin',
Slap you on the back and say, ?Please, please.?
Trying to make some sense of it all,
But I can see it makes no sense at all.
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor?
Well, I don't think I can take anymore.
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Well, you started out with nothing,
And you're proud that you're a self-made man.
And your friends they all come crawlin',
Slap you on the back and say, ?Please, please.?
Yeah, I don't know why I came here tonight,
I got the feeling that something ain't right,
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair,
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs,
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Yes I'm, stuck in the middle with you,
Stuck in the middle with you,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
The song Stuck in the Middle With You by Pat Green is a cover of the original song by Stealers Wheel. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer finds themselves in a place where they don't want to be, surrounded by people they don't trust. The opening lines suggest that the singer has a bad feeling about the situation and is scared that something might go wrong.
The chorus, "clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you," refers to the people surrounding the singer. The use of the word "clowns" and "jokers" suggests that the singer doesn't take these people seriously and may even see them as foolish or insincere. The repetition of the phrase "stuck in the middle with you" emphasizes the singer's feeling of being trapped and unable to escape.
The second verse seems to be directed towards someone who has achieved success but is still unfulfilled. The lines "trying to make some sense of it all, but I can see it makes no sense at all" suggest that the singer is questioning the purpose of their own success. The use of the phrase "self-made man" implies that the character has worked hard to achieve success but is still struggling to find meaning in their life.
Overall, the song's lyrics explore themes of feeling trapped and unfulfilled in life. Despite the serious topics, the upbeat melody and catchy chorus make the song enjoyable to listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I don't know why I came here tonight,
I'm not sure why I'm here right now
I got the feeling that something ain't right.
I feel like something is off
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair,
I'm nervous about my safety
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs.
I'm unsure about how I'll leave this situation
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right,
There are foolish people all around me
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
I'm trapped here with you
Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you,
I'm undeniably trapped in this situation
And I'm wondering what it is I should do.
I don't know the best course of action
It's so hard to keep this smile from my face,
I'm having trouble hiding my true emotions
Losing control, yeah, I'm all over the place.
I feel like I'm spiraling out of control
Well, you started off with nothing,
You came from humble beginnings
And you're proud that you're a self-made man.
You're proud of your accomplishments and independence
And your friends they all come crawlin',
Your friends only show up when they want something
Slap you on the back and say, 'Please, please.'
They flatter you to get what they want
Trying to make some sense of it all,
I'm struggling to understand the situation
But I can see it makes no sense at all.
I don't see any logic to it
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor?
Is it acceptable to just give up?
Well, I don't think I can take anymore.
I'm reaching my breaking point
Yes I'm, stuck in the middle with you,
Once again, I'm trapped in this situation with you
Stuck in the middle with you,
I can't escape this situation
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
I'm still here, unable to leave
Lyrics Š BMG Rights Management
Written by: Gerald Rafferty, Joe Egan
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