In the Middle

Lyrics

I want to stand in the middle again Here in my circle of friends Warmed by the light of the fire burnin' bright I want to stand in the middle again I want to walk in the middle this time Not too far ahead or behind With an eye on the track and no trouble at my back I want to walk in the middle this time I want to stay in the middle with you There is nothin' that I wouldn't do I'll rise and shine just to walk that line I want to stay in the middle with you I've lived on the border, slept with one eye open Made a friend of danger at my door But now I need some comfort, a ring of love around me I don't want to be a stranger anymore I want to be in the middle of love I would never be too high above Rich or poor, who could ask for more? Than to be in the middle of love I want to live in the middle of life I want to lick all the honey off the knife I want to take ev'ry man and shake him by the hand I want to live in the middle of life I've been small and frightened, I've been larger than life Been flushed and been stripped down to the bone Been light as a feather, soared like a kite And fell to the bottom like a stone Yes, I've been to the middle of hell From the top to the bottom of the well Burned by fame and lost without a name Yes, I've been to the middle of hell I want to stand in the middle again Here in my circle of friends Let the songs resound from the mountains all around And let us stand the middle again