Man in the Middle

from The B-Room Diaries, Vol. II: Secondhand Smoke by Melodime

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Are you happy now?
Are you smiling?
Are you happy? Have I kept you from crying?
Would you like me to sing
Just one more song, let's see
My throat is raw and it is swollen
But I'll give you anything that you need
Don't mind me

I'm your man in the middle
Who nods his head and I speak very little
But there's a mountain underneath my rug
Where I sweep away the painful stuff
Yes I say, put your bow to the fiddle
Do a dance and find a tune you can whistle
I'll do anything you want me to
Slowly dyin', right here in the middle
If it's cool with you

Am I funny yet?
Am I caring?
Am I reserved or shall I be daring?
Have I swept you off your feet?
Have I strummed right on beat?
Have I said the right thing?
I can't tell what you think and it kills me

Are you entertained?
Are you tipsy?
Do you feel fixed or are you even listening?
Here's my pain, you can smoke it
And get high, even though you provoked it
But I'm glad it gets you through your day
Yes I'm glad I give you words to say
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Please just love me
Oh please, I need something

Someone loves you
Yes deeply loves
It's me that loves you
And I constantly show you
But you do everything to flee from me
Stop your cryin'
You're not dyin'
Long live the king

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from The B-Room Diaries, Vol. II: Secondhand Smoke, released December 31, 2012

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"Melodime is what’s missing in music today – a band that tells stories from their deepest recesses of their hearts and souls: a band that seamlessly blends the musical past with the sounds of the future; a band that is working hard to make a difference through their music and charitable giving that will last a lifetime." ... more

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