“In the Middle” discusses an imaginary threesome with Dodie and two of her bisexual exes. In an Instagram live stream not long after the song’s release, Dodie revealed that this song was not based on a fantasy of any sort, she “just thought it was funny”.
[Verse 1]
What are you doing Friday?
Wanna help my worlds collide? Let's make a bow with old cut ties
Do you want his number?
Or shall I be the one to call? I haven't seen him much at all
[Pre-Chorus 1]
It could be weird, but I think I'm into it
You know I'm one for the overly passionate
I like you, and I loved him
We could all be the best kind of friends
[Chorus 1]
You said you're into closure
Shake hands like you're supposed to
I'll be in the middle
While you two get along
You've got so much in common
Talk about your taste in women
I'll be in the middle
While you two get along
Hey!
[Verse 2]
Does he smile like I do?
Oh, it was shared, despite our flaws, I held his hand like I hold yours
Thanks for understanding
Oh, this could be a lot of fun, so break the awkward, come undone
[Pre-Chorus 1]
It could be weird, but I think I'm into it
You know I'm one for the overly passionate
I like you, and I loved him
We could all be the best kind of friends
[Chorus]
You said you're into closure
Shake hands like you're supposed to
I'll be in the middle
While you two get along
You've got so much in common
Talk about your taste in women
I'll be in the middle
While you two get along
[Bridge]
(In the middle, In the middle)
(I'll be in the middle, In the middle)
(I'll be in the middle, In the middle)
(In the middle)
Hey!
[Pre-Chorus 2]
It could be weird but I think I'm into it
You know I'm one for the overly passionate...
I said, it could be weird but I think I'm into it
You know I'm one for the overly passionate
I like you, and I loved him
We could all be the best kind of friends
[Chorus]
You said you're into closure
Shake hands like you're supposed to
I'll be in the middle
While you two get along
You've got so much in common
Talk about your taste in women
I'll be in the middle
While you two get along
[Outro]
I'll be in the middle, in the middle
Hey!
In the Middle was written by dodie.
In the Middle was produced by dodie.
dodie released In the Middle on Fri Aug 11 2017.
This song is because both of my exes were bisexual and I thought it would be funny to write a song about an imaginary threesome. It’s not a fantasy, it’s not like I wrote it because I wanted it to happen, I just thought it was funny!
– Dodie in a Instagram live stream