Michael Franti & Spearhead

People In The Middle

Michael Franti & Spearhead


I am not a muslim but I read the final call 
because within its pages there is something for us all 
and I am not professional but I love basketball 
the squeaking of the sneakers they echo in the hall 
But if I don't have enemies I'm not doin' my job 
I might throw out a curve ball but I never throw a lob 
people criticize me but I know it's not the end 
I try to kick the truth not just to make friends 
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but hey diddle diddle 
to the people in the middle 
we got hot wax 
and it cookin' on the griddle 
Got the guitar strummin' 
the drummer drummin' 
the people all hummin' 
and the vibe was lovin' 
on and on and on 
'til the breakadawn 

I am not a jerk although sometimes I act like one 
and I am deadly serious about us havin' fun 
well I go many places but I know I'm not with you 
and I am not a sucker even though I'm stuck on you 
each one- should teach one and share with one anotha 
so many is out there-that's livin undercover 
your motha your fatha your sista your brotha 
your friends and their enemies all have their lovers 
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So tell me- the definition of a sell-out 
cast your first stone-but then get the hell out 
people say they know me I can tell you that they don't 
people say they own me I can tell you that they won't 
the left and the right they all try to use me 
but I'll be in they faces before they can abuse me 
so roll down ya window and listen what I'm sayin' 
relax ya mind and let the band keep playin' 
on and on and on 'til the breakadawn 
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