Hard Times in the Middle Lyrics

Some said I don't look like a strong man

But what do they know?

When I show up I make 'em eat crow

But I won't lie cuz it's not easy

For those of us in the dark

Doing our best to make a tiny spark

The creature comforts that I live by

While kids in trial by fire

Are living hung upon a wire

As states conspire

To turn them into dust

Hard times in the middle

My 401k ain't good

But I guess it's not bad

Baby, don't get too cross

It could be so much worse

We'll pray about and see what works

And I'll admit that I'm a little scared

Of the shapes I see

Waiting out in the darkness

To consume me

Topography at 30,000 feet

Prepared to deceive the eye

Cajole the chump to believe a lie

That on the ground things are easy

Even as a paper sheet

Until your eyes El Capitan meet

So please forgive me if I don't have

The consolation you seek

We're equal figures upon the street

Where we can meet

To draw out our retreat

Hard times in the middle

My 401k ain't good

But I guess it's not bad

Baby, don't get too cross

It could be so much worse

We'll pray about and see what works

And I'll admit that I'm a little scared

Of the shapes I see

Waiting out in the darkness

To consume me

Baby, don't get too cross (Don't get too mad)

It could be so much worse (It could be really really bad)

We'll pray about and see what works (It works it works it works it works)

And I'll admit that I'm a little scared (Just a little)

Of the shapes I see (What even are those? oh man)

Waiting out in the darkness

To consume me