Jimmy Eat World – The Middle

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Hey
Don't write yourself off yet
It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on
Just try your best
Try everything you can
And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away

[Chorus]
It just takes some time
Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything will be just fine
Everything, everything will be all right

Hey
You know they're all the same
You know you're doing better on your own so don't buy in
Live right now
Just be yourself
It doesn't matter if that's good enough for someone else

[Chorus x2]

Hey
Don't write yourself off yet
It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on
Just do your best
Do everything you can
Don't you worry what their bitter hearts are going to say

[Chorus x2]

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Lyrics submitted by girlypunk

Track duration: 02:46

"The Middle" as written by James Christopher/burch Adkins

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group

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    My Interpretation:This song gets me through the day.
    Flag FrTHMMRS21on May 02, 2013   Link
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    Song Meaning:I think that this song isn't just about adjusting to a new environment but learning that it isn't over yet when 'you're in the middle of the ride' comes on it's like saying that you'll move on. I also think it means being yourself is more important than what other people think. Then also it says not to give up yet or don't change right away. 'Don't write yourself off yet'. So to me I think it means to have perseverance.
    Flag MidnightFictionon November 01, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Nice song u guys rock (: get me in a good mood keep up the good work (:
    Flag Uncharted2RockZon September 19, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:I think this song is about a girl who is being bullied and needs to learn to be strong and rise above the bullies, and that even though it seems like everything is awful for her, things will turn out just fine.
    Flag crystalguada24on June 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This morning I found out I was waitlisted at my number one school and immediately afterwards this song came on my Pandora. Talk about perfect timing! It just reminded me that no matter what happens, and even if I feel pretty crappy right now, everything will be alright in the end!
    Flag U2fantasyon March 26, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:i am a grand old 25 now but it makes me well happy to know this song is still helping people as it helped me!
    Flag bemjamminon January 19, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I have been struggling living with my dad and his girlfriend for the past nine months while my mom has been sick. Since I started my senior year in August, I have been diagnosed with depression and have been trying to find ways of keeping myself strong and optimistic. I felt my strength start to slip away until I started to try turning things around and this song that initiated that. Thank you Jimmy Eat World!
    Flag foreverinmusicon January 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:He actually wrote this song for his daughter who was fighting leukemia. It automatically makes my day 50x better whenever I hear this song. It's like sunshine, daisies, puppies, rainbows, and kittens exploding from one giant happy bomb! It's great! =D
    Flag invaderzim7695on December 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:To me this is kind of a song that says "cheer up" because it's saying nothing else matters. what everyone else is doing, what they're saying, it doesn't matter because you're doing what you want to and that's what counts. Sure you may be "in the middle of a ride" but eventually it will end and you can get off and take new adventures and just ignore the rest of the world.
    Flag EvelynnBlytheon November 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:GREAT SONG! Just really saying don't worry keep your head held high and things will get better! :)
    Flag AppleSmokeon May 25, 2010   Link

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