The One In The Middle
Robert Cray Band Lyrics
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When I close my eyes
I see three women
All standing in a line
The one on the left
She took my heart
The one on the right
But the one in the middle
I still love her and I wonder
Does she ever think of me?
In my mind
I've been to a thousand places
When I walk down the street
I stare into a thousand faces
The flame of love
Once shined so brightly
Now it's just
A slow burning memory
But the one in the middle
I still love her, oh, and I wonder
Does she ever think of me?
Maybe, she wouldn't even care
No, that's okay
It's all in a dream
It's all in a dream, anyway
But the one in the middle
Oh, I still love her and I wonder
Does she ever think of me?
But the one in the middle
Oh, I still love her and I wonder
Does she ever think of me?
The lyrics to Robert Cray Band's song "The One In The Middle" portrays a man who is reminiscing about past relationships. He is haunted by the image of three women standing in a line whenever he closes his eyes. Each woman represents a different stage of his love life. The woman on the left took his heart, the one on the right wanted to be free, but it is the one in the middle that he still loves and wonders if she thinks of him.
As the song progresses, he describes how his love has faded - the flame that once shined so brightly is now just a slow burning memory. He has been to a thousand places in his mind and seen a thousand faces, yet it is the woman in the middle who still holds his heart. The song ends with him questioning if she even thinks of him anymore, but ultimately, he acknowledges that it's all in a dream anyway.
The lyrics to this song are relatable to anyone who has experienced past relationships and wondered what could have been. It also highlights the power of nostalgia and how certain memories and people can stay with us.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes at night
Occasionally during the night
When I close my eyes
At times when I shut my eyes
I see three women
I envision three women
All standing in a line
All positioned in a row
The one on the left
The individual to the left
She took my heart
She enchanted me
The one on the right
The person on the right side
Said she wanted to be free
Expressed the aspiration for freedom
But the one in the middle
Nevertheless, the one in the center
I still love her and I wonder
I still have affection for her and I speculate
Does she ever think of me?
Does she ever contemplate about me?
In my mind
Within my thoughts
I've been to a thousand places
I've traveled to numerous sites
When I walk down the street
While I stroll on the street
I stare into a thousand faces
I scrutinize numerous faces
The flame of love
The fire of love
Once shined so brightly
Once gleamed so radiantly
Now it's just
Now it's simply
A slow burning memory
A sluggish burning recollection
Maybe, she wouldn't even care
Perhaps, she wouldn't even be concerned
No, that's okay
No, that's alright
It's all in a dream
It's all imagined
It's all in a dream, anyway
It's all fantasy, in any case
But the one in the middle
Nonetheless, the one in the center
Oh, I still love her and I wonder
Oh, I still adore her and I question
Does she ever think of me?
Does she ever muse about me?
But the one in the middle
However, the person in the middle
Oh, I still love her and I wonder
Oh, I still cherish her and I speculate
Does she ever think of me?
Does she ever contemplate about me?
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