Caught In The Middle
Red Rider Lyrics


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Here I am with my hand back on the lever
I never thought that I could ever deceive her
But you never know until you're
Standing there yourself
Just how it feels to love somebody else
When you've tried
And you've tried and tried and tried
You've got to do what you've got to do
Roll when your heart says roll
Look to yourself and be true
Call me again when you're through

I know how hard it is to make the changes
When your life's in line
And you can't rearrange it
I'm on your side but that hasn't helped
You don't want to hurt somebody
Because you don't want to get hurt yourself

Caught in the middle and there's a door to either side
You walk through the one
But you're going to leave the other one wide
You never know when you're going
To want to slip back inside
And go the other way
When it comes another day

Now you say that you've changed your mind
You're going to try it with him
Just one more time




That's alright I've really want to say
Is that you're taking the easy way out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Red Rider's song "Caught In The Middle" is about the difficult decision one has to make when they are in love with two people at the same time. The singer is conflicted about his feelings towards two women and does not want to hurt anyone. He has tried all possible ways to divert his mind and be true to his partner, but his heart doesn't allow him. The lines "Caught in the middle and there's a door to either side, you walk through the one, but you're going to leave the other one wide" reflect his mental state of being in a dilemma about which path to choose.


The song portrays the struggle of being caught between two worlds and the haunting fear of making the wrong choice. People who are in a similar situation will relate to the lyrics that convey their emotions of love and guilt. The song suggests that one should be true to their own feelings and not let the fear of hurting someone stop them from making the right decision.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I am with my hand back on the lever
I am in control of my actions, ready to make another choice.


I never thought that I could ever deceive her
I didn't expect to have to choose between two paths, and one may cause harm to someone else.


But you never know until you're Standing there yourself Just how it feels to love somebody else When you've tried And you've tried and tried and tried
You cannot comprehend the emotional struggle until you experience it firsthand, where both choices carry emotional weight and risk.


You've got to do what you've got to do Roll when your heart says roll Look to yourself and be true Call me again when you're through
You have to make a difficult decision and live with the consequences, but you should stay true to yourself and come back to me when you're ready.


I know how hard it is to make the changes When your life's in line And you can't rearrange it I'm on your side but that hasn't helped
I understand how realigning your life is daunting and you feel unsupported, even if I'm standing with you.


You don't want to hurt somebody Because you don't want to get hurt yourself Caught in the middle and there's a door to either side You walk through the one But you're going to leave the other one wide
You struggle to make a choice that doesn't hurt you or someone else, and in turn, you leave a path unexplored.


You never know when you're going To want to slip back inside And go the other way When it comes another day
You may regret your decision and long for the other path another day.


Now you say that you've changed your mind You're going to try it with him Just one more time That's alright I've really want to say Is that you're taking the easy way out
You claim to have made a decision, but I know you're just avoiding the real problem and not facing the hard truth.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS WILLIAM COCHRANE

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