This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Well, I don't know why I came here tonight
I got a feelin' that somethin' ain't right
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair
And I'm wonderin' how I'll get down the stairs.
Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you.
Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you
And I'm wonderin' what it is I should do
It's so hard to keep this smile from my face
Losin' control, I'm all over the place.
Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you.
Well, you started out with nothing
And you've found that you're a self-made man
And you fancy I'll come crawlin'
Slap you on the back and say, please, please
Tryin' to make some sense of it all
But I can see it makes no sense at all
Is it cool to fall asleep on the floor
You don't think that I can take anymore.
Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you.
Well, you started out with nothing
And you've found that you're a self-made man
And you fancy I'll come crawlin'
Slap you on the back and say, please, please
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you
Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you
Here I am.
I got a feelin' that somethin' ain't right
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair
And I'm wonderin' how I'll get down the stairs.
Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you.
Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you
And I'm wonderin' what it is I should do
It's so hard to keep this smile from my face
Losin' control, I'm all over the place.
Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you.
Well, you started out with nothing
And you've found that you're a self-made man
And you fancy I'll come crawlin'
Slap you on the back and say, please, please
Tryin' to make some sense of it all
But I can see it makes no sense at all
Is it cool to fall asleep on the floor
You don't think that I can take anymore.
Clowns to the left of me
Jokers to the right
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you.
Well, you started out with nothing
And you've found that you're a self-made man
And you fancy I'll come crawlin'
Slap you on the back and say, please, please
Here I am
Stuck in the middle with you
Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you
Here I am.
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Stuck In the Middle With You Lyrics as written by Joe Egan Gerald Rafferty
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