India.Arie - Back to The Middle

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Song Lyrics

She is, twenty five, spent over half of her life
So afraid to speak her mind, it`s such a shame
'˜Cause oh, what a brilliant mind she has

Chorus
And now she`s been introduced to confidence
She doesn`t see, that she is bordering on arrogance
When will she learn, to come back to the middle

He is, a young black man, grew up without his father
And now it falls into his hands, to protect his mother
'˜Cause if he doesn`t, well then who will, his older brother he lives in fear
Of everything, especially, trying to fill his father`s shoes

Chorus
Respectively, they go to extremes, of masculine and feminine
Chasing dreams, but they keep on falling
'˜Cause they don`t know no balance
When will they learn, to come back to the middle

Bridge
You gotta take a look back, or you might hit the wall
Sometimes you`ll fly and sometimes you will fall
There ain`t no way, to avoid the pain
But it`s getting burned, that`s how you will learn
To come back to the middle
Come back to the middle

Instrumental Break


Chorus
Needing to protect your self now that is just a part of life
If you let your fears keep you from flying, you will never reach your height
To get to the top you must come back to the middle
When will we learn, to come back to the middle
When will we learn, oh
Come back to the middle, Come back to the middle, Come back to the middle,
(come back to the middle)
Don`t make no mind about falling down
'˜Cause it`s when you`re in that valley
You can see both sides more clearly

back to the middle (come back), back to the middle (come back)
back to the middle (come back to the middle), come back to the middle Ooooooh (come back)
fade

Release History

2001

Acoustic Soul

1. Intro (0:50)
2. Video (4:09)
3. Promises (4:37)
4. Brown Skin (4:56)
5. Strength, Courage & Wisdom (4:57)
6. Nature (4:24)
7. Back to The Middle (5:11)
8. Ready for Love (4:28)
9. Interlude (1:24)
10. Always in My Head (4:40)
11. I See God in You (3:17)
12. Simple (3:26)
13. Part of My Life (4:03)
14. Beautiful (4:06)
15. Outro (1:17)
16. Wonderful (Stevie Wonder Dedication) (5:30)