[verse] He felt like a rope pulled back and forth in a tug of war Or a soccer ball bounced from head to toe Or maybe he was the fly away ball in a baseball game When his perfect family went up in flames [pre-chorus] Pulled in two directions, heartstrings intertwined, Mom's side whispered love, Dad's side felt confined. Caught in the crossfire, where did he stand? He was trying to hold on, but he didn’t understand. [chorus] Two homes, two hearts, each pulling him near, Stuck in the middle, drowning in his fear. He was just a kid, learning how to survive. He was caught in the middle, Playing second fiddle [verse] He felt like a chess pawn sacrificed for the King and Queen Or a quarterback who got sacked on the play Or maybe he was a basketball in a zone defense He was double teamed or he was benched [pre-chorus] [chorus] [bridge] He wore his smile like armor, but he was cracking inside Every laugh echoed hollow, where did he confide? He was caught in the middle, Playing second fiddle [instrumental] [chorus]
