“The Middle” serves as the ninth track from Demi Lovato’s debut studio album, Don’t Forget. “The Middle” is a song about pursuing a relationship with a mysterious but intriguing man, not caring where it’s headed or even if it ends abruptly.
[Verse 1]
Knew where I was goin' when you left the room
You're the kinda guy who makes wanna follow through to you
I've been trying to leave here for the longest time
The second that I saw you, I just knew I found my ride
Bye
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I like it, I like it, I like it
I like it, I like it, I like it
[Chorus]
I wanna crash, I wanna fall
I wanna be somewhere in the middle
Somewhere in the middle of something
It's better than nothing
I just need a little, I just need a little
And I don't wanna be nowhere
Something's making me go there
Somewhere in the middle with you
[Break]
I like it, I like it, I like it
And I like it, I like it, I like it
[Verse 2]
Losing my direction, that's the way it should be
Feeling a connection when you're standing next to me
I wanna be rolling, I just wanna be rolling with you
[Pre-Chorus 2]
All of the things you say (I like it, I like it)
Taking me far away (I like it)
[Chorus]
I wanna crash (crash), I wanna fall (fall)
I wanna be somewhere in the middle
Somewhere in the middle of something (something)
It's better than nothing (nothing)
I just need a little, I just need a little
And I don't wanna be nowhere (nowhere)
Something's making me go there
Somewhere in the middle with you
[Bridge]
Maybe you'll save me
You're gonna take me from this crazy I've been painting
'Cause I just need a little, I just need a little
Somewhere in the middle with you
[Chorus]
Crash (crash), I wanna fall (fall)
I wanna be somewhere in the middle
Somewhere in the middle of something (something)
It's better than nothing (nothing)
I just need a little, I just need a little
And I don't wanna be nowhere (nowhere)
Something's making me go there
Somewhere in the middle with you
[Outro]
(Crash, fall)
I like it, I like it
Somewhere in the middle with you
(Crash, fall)
I like it, I like it
Somewhere in the middle with you (you)
Middle with you
The Middle was written by Kara DioGuardi & John Fields & Jason Reeves.
The Middle was produced by John Fields.
Demi Lovato released The Middle on Tue Sep 23 2008.
Co-writer Kara Dioguardi:
I remember when I was singing the demo, I thought I was going to burst a vocal chord. It was so high and so range-y, and that’s how I knew it was the perfect song for Demi. If anyone could sing it, it was her.
–via MTV (2018)