Middleman

by Bright Eyes

From the album: Cassadaga

Track 8 of 13 on Cassadaga (2007).

Duration: 04:49

Cassadaga cover art

Lyrics for Middleman

I traveled through the atmosphere As a wall of feedback climbed The pegs were gold, the band was old They played in half time Now every dream gets whittled down Just like every fool gets wise 'Cause you'll never reap of any seed Deprived of sunlight So I've become the Middleman The gray areas are mine The in-between, the absentee Is a beautiful disguise So I keep my footlights shining bright Just like I keep my exits wide 'Cause I never know when it's time to go It's too crowded now inside The dead can hide beneath the ground And the birds can always fly But the rest of us do what we must In constant compromise So I've become the Middleman The gray areas are fine The "I don't know," the "maybe so" Is the only real Is the only true Is the only real reply

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  2. Four Winds
  3. If the Brakeman Turns My Way
  4. Hot Knives
  5. Make a Plan to Love Me
  6. Soul Singer in a Session Band
  7. Classic Cars
  8. Middleman
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  10. No One Would Riot for Less
  11. Coat Check Dream Song
  12. I Must Belong Somewhere
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