The Middle
Jimmy Eat World
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Hey Don't write yourself off yet It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on Just try your best Try everything you can And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away It just takes some time Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride Everything, everything will be just fine Everything, everything will be all right Hey You know they're all the same You know you're doing better on your own so don't buy in Live right now Just be yourself It doesn't matter if that's good enough for someone else It just takes some time Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride Everything, everything will be just fine Everything, everything will be all right It just takes some time Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride Everything, everything will be just fine Everything, everything will be all right Hey Don't write yourself off yet It's only in your head you feel left out or looked down on Just do your best Do everything you can Don't you worry what their bitter hearts are going to say It just takes some time Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride Everything, everything will be just fine Everything, everything will be all right It just takes some time Little girl, you're in the middle of the ride Everything, everything will be just fine Everything, everything will be all right
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Written by: Thomas Darrell Linton, Zachary Michael Lind, Richard E Burch, James Christopher Adkins
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Chart SuccessReleased in 2001, "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World became the band's biggest hit, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Album SuccessThe song is from their fourth album "Bleed American", which reached No.1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
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Grammy Nomination"The Middle" was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 2002 Grammy Awards.
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Unexpected SuccessThe song was not initially expected to be a hit. It only became the band's breakthrough after being featured on a commercial.
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Song MeaningAccording to lead singer Jim Adkins, the song was written to inspire teenagers facing peer pressure.
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Prominent RankingRolling Stone magazine ranked "The Middle" number 165 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been used in various movies, TV shows, and commercials, enhancing its popularity and cultural impact.
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Popularity over TimeDespite being two decades old, "The Middle" continues to receive considerable airplay on various radio stations.
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Notable VideoThe music video, featuring a teenager feeling out of place at a party, became one of MTV's most played videos in 2002.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists, including Prince and Zedd, have covered the song in concerts or released their own versions.
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Emotional ConnectionAdkins has often mentioned in interviews that he still feels connected to the song and feels happy about how it resonites with the audience.
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Billboard RecognitionIn 2018, Billboard named "The Middle" as the second biggest Alternative song of all time.
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