The moniker 'Rising Force' came to prominence on March 5, 1984 at the release of the album of the same name, distributed through Polydor Records. Malmsteen's band featured a mix of instrumental songs and energetic metal tracks, with Jeff Scott Soto notably on vocals, and became a critical and commercial success. In particular, Malmsteen's band was nominated for 'Best Rock Instrumental Performance' at the 1986 Grammy Awards. While the reception of their work waxed and waned throughout the 80s, they still earned a considerable fan response.
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Caught In The Middle
Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force Lyrics
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With a normal view
Then you open up your eyes, suddenly you realize
Everyone's confused
Caught in the middle, of life and fantasy
Caught in the middle, is where you seem to be
Everyone around is sad, but, they analyze you mad
Sayin' you've lost your mind
Seems their lives have been abused
With a risk of being used, no happiness to find
Caught in the middle, of life and fantasy
Caught in the middle, is where you seem to be
Seems the whole society in the world's insanity
Sayin' you've lost your mind
Seems their lives have been abused
With a risk of being used, no happiness to find
Caught in the middle, of life and fantasy
Caught in the middle, is where you seem to be
The lyrics to Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force's song Caught in the Middle describe the feeling of being stuck between reality and fantasy. The song starts with the description of an ordinary day in which everything seems to be okay. However, as soon as you open your eyes, you realize that everyone around you is confused. The lines "Caught in the middle, of life and fantasy, Caught in the middle, is where you seem to be" explain that the singer feels stuck between the two worlds, unable to make sense of what's happening around them.
The second verse describes how people around the singer are sad and are analyzing them like they are mad for not understanding the world they live in. The lines "Seems the whole society in the world's insanity, Sayin' you've lost your mind" suggest that the world is in chaos, and people are unable to find happiness. The singer feels like they are caught in the middle of all this confusion and cannot escape.
Overall, the song describes the feeling of being lost in a world that has become insane. The singer feels like they are caught in the middle of reality and fantasy, unable to make sense of what's happening around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Just an ordinary day, all around it seems O.K.
At first glance, today appears to be unremarkable and normal.
With a normal view
Everything around you looks just as it usually does.
Then you open up your eyes, suddenly you realize
But upon closer inspection, you become aware of something unexpected.
Everyone's confused
The people around you are uncertain and perplexed.
Caught in the middle, of life and fantasy
You find yourself unable to distinguish between reality and imagination.
Caught in the middle, is where you seem to be
It appears as though you are stuck in this confusing state.
Everyone around is sad, but, they analyze you mad
Others are unhappy as well, but they see you as crazy for noticing.
Sayin' you've lost your mind
They believe that your perception of the world is insane.
Seems their lives have been abused
It appears that those around you have experienced mistreatment and neglect.
With a risk of being used, no happiness to find
They feel exploited and hopeless, unable to find any joy in their circumstances.
Seems the whole society in the world's insanity
The entire culture and way of life seems to be insane.
Caught in the middle, of life and fantasy
You are unsure of what is real and what is not.
Caught in the middle, is where you seem to be
It feels as though you are stuck in this confusing state with no escape.
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