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Pretenders Middle Of The Road Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 9.40/10 [5 votes]Album: Learning to Crawl / Original Release Date: 1984-01-17Genre: RockSong Duration: 4 min 14 sec
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- Middle Of The Road Lyrics / with translationsIn the middle of the road,
Is trying to find me.
I'm standing in the middle of life with my pains behind me.
But, I got a smile
For everyone I meet.
Long as you don't try dragging my bay,
Or dropping a bomb on the street.
Come on baby,
Get in the road.
Come on now,
In the middle of the road, yeah.
In the middle of the road,
You see the darnest things.
Like fat cats driving around in jeeps through the city,
Wearing big diamond rings and silk suits.
Past corrugated tin shacks holed up with kids and
Man I don't mean a Hampstead nursery.
But when you own a big chunk of the bloody third world,
The babies just come with the scenery.
Come on baby,
Get in the road.
Come on now,
In the middle of the road, yeah.
One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six.
In the middle of the road,
Is my private cul de sac.
I can't get from the cab to the curb,
Without some little jerk on my back,
Don't harass me kid,
Can't you tell I'm going home, I'm tired as hell,
I'm not the cat I used to be,
I've got a kid, I'm thirty-three baby.
Get in the road.
Come on now,
In the middle of the road.
Thanks to mward@clipper.ssb.com for her help. She also suggests that
"I've seen other alleged lyrics say things about carrying knives
and some other weapon, but I they're hearing "knives" for drivin'. I
imagine Hampstead is an upscale type school or town in England
(where "fat cats" might live)". T.Gawler@plymouth.ac.uk mentions that
'Hampstead is an area in London where this nursery school is.'
Also thanks to e9125767@stud1.tuwien.ac.at (Robert Kacsich),
penfield@ix.netcom.com and gia@giaco.com (Laura Giacoppo) for their
contributions.
Is trying to find me.
I'm standing in the middle of life with my pains behind me.
But, I got a smile
For everyone I meet.
Long as you don't try dragging my bay,
Or dropping a bomb on the street.
Come on baby,
Get in the road.
Come on now,
In the middle of the road, yeah.
In the middle of the road,
You see the darnest things.
Like fat cats driving around in jeeps through the city,
Wearing big diamond rings and silk suits.
Past corrugated tin shacks holed up with kids and
Man I don't mean a Hampstead nursery.
But when you own a big chunk of the bloody third world,
The babies just come with the scenery.
Come on baby,
Get in the road.
Come on now,
In the middle of the road, yeah.
One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six.
In the middle of the road,
Is my private cul de sac.
Without some little jerk on my back,
Don't harass me kid,
Can't you tell I'm going home, I'm tired as hell,
I'm not the cat I used to be,
I've got a kid, I'm thirty-three baby.
Get in the road.
Come on now,
In the middle of the road.
Thanks to mward@clipper.ssb.com for her help. She also suggests that
"I've seen other alleged lyrics say things about carrying knives
and some other weapon, but I they're hearing "knives" for drivin'. I
imagine Hampstead is an upscale type school or town in England
(where "fat cats" might live)". T.Gawler@plymouth.ac.uk mentions that
'Hampstead is an area in London where this nursery school is.'
Also thanks to e9125767@stud1.tuwien.ac.at (Robert Kacsich),
penfield@ix.netcom.com and gia@giaco.com (Laura Giacoppo) for their
contributions.
Facts about Middle Of The Road
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Middle Of The Road is written by Chrissie Hynde.
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It is first released on January 17, 1984 as part of Pretenders's album "Learning to Crawl" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the Pretenders' 'Middle of the Road' song speaks about life's difficulties and social injustices. The middle of the road as a metaphor represents an unusual location where one can witness rich people among the poor. The song tells a story of resolution mixed up with tiredness; the singer has a wish to go through the hardships and get back to the place he/she/they feels comfortable even if he/she/they is/are already very tired. Middle of the road lyrics highlight social commentary, anger, angst, joy, and love in mostly equal proportions. The song, on the other hand, does not only claim the importance of daily life struggles and social issues but also points out the reason for such inequalities. The lyrics include some adult-oriented content and words that might not be appropriate for very young audiences, like acknowledgment of social problems and a little bit of annoyance, but they do not contain any prohibitive content or harsh language that could lead to a higher rating.
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Middle Of The Road falls under the genre Rock.
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Middle Of The Road song length is 4 minutes and 14 seconds.
Who wrote Middle Of The Road lyrics?
Middle Of The Road is written by Chrissie Hynde.
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When was Middle Of The Road released?
It is first released on January 17, 1984 as part of Pretenders's album "Learning to Crawl" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Middle Of The Road lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the Pretenders' 'Middle of the Road' song speaks about life's difficulties and social injustices. The middle of the road as a metaphor represents an unusual location where one can witness rich people among the poor. The song tells a story of resolution mixed up with tiredness; the singer has a wish to go through the hardships and get back to the place he/she/they feels comfortable even if he/she/they is/are already very tired. Middle of the road lyrics highlight social commentary, anger, angst, joy, and love in mostly equal proportions. The song, on the other hand, does not only claim the importance of daily life struggles and social issues but also points out the reason for such inequalities. The lyrics include some adult-oriented content and words that might not be appropriate for very young audiences, like acknowledgment of social problems and a little bit of annoyance, but they do not contain any prohibitive content or harsh language that could lead to a higher rating.
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Which genre is Middle Of The Road?
Middle Of The Road falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Middle Of The Road?
Middle Of The Road song length is 4 minutes and 14 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Chrissie HyndeRecord Label(s): 2007 Warner Music UK Ltd Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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