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Stuck in the Middle

from Clayton John by Clayton John

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lyrics

Stuck in the middle
Where freedom is little
You can't move here or there
So you sit safe in your chair
Until you've had what you can bear

You gotta be true blue
And good to yourself too
But probably not today
‘Cause your sister’s got a date
What you want is gonna have to wait

When your eyes glow as bright as the sky
And your dreams grow the size of your soul
Take a break from your dreaming
Concede all control

In your dreams play the scenes of your life
But your life is much more than it seems
Hold it up to the sunlight
Believe what you see

Stuck in the middle
Back when we were little
They told us what to do
Paint it gold or paint it blue
Was there no in between the two?

Stuck on a riddle
The jot and the tittle
My mind goes all the time
Making rhymes and sacred signs
God help me leave it all behind

When your eyes glow as bright as the sky
And your dreams grow the size of your soul
Take a break from your dreaming
Concede all control

In your dreams play the scenes of your life
But your life is much more than it seems
Hold it up to the sunlight
Believe what you see

When your eyes glow as bright as the sky
And your dreams grow the size of your soul
Take a break from your dreaming
Concede all control

In your dreams play the scenes of your life
But your life is much more than it seems
Hold it up to the sunlight
Believe what you see

Stuck in the middle
Where freedom is little
You can't move here or there

credits

from Clayton John, released February 3, 2022
Words and music by Clayton John

Clayton John - Vocals, Piano
Gawain Mathews - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Jared May - Bass
Will Riddick - Drums
Strings arranged by Clayton John

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Clayton John San Francisco, California

Clayton writes and sings music inspired by the 60s/70s pop he loved while growing up in the Motor City.

The World Songwriting Awards named his upcoming single River a Winter 2021 finalist for Best Song Music Production.

LHMPR Radio called his album's opening track One More Fairy Tale "Mellow and smooth with very touching lyrics".

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