THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE

I feel I’ve driven a million miles
To a place no people should be
I came to see the kinds of things
Other people don’t see
But they’re all around
They’re everywhere
And they’ve seen it all before
I’m way behind
But I’m not the kind to jump ship for the shore

CHORUS
Sticks and stones still break my bones
But your name will always hurt me
The more I try to distance myself
The more I need you near me

I’m running as fast as I can these days
On knees that are older than me
And still I am brought crashing to them again
By everything that I see
And you’re all around
You’re everywhere
that I look and I just can’t believe it
You’re left behind
And I’m still inclined to take it or to leave it

CHORUS
Sticks and stones still break my bones
But your name will always hurt me
The more I try to distance myself
The more I need you near me

MIDDLE 8
Is there such a place now as the middle of nowhere
If there is it must be nowhere near here
And somewhere near you

CHORUS
Sticks and stone still break my bones
But your name will always hurt me
The more I try to distance myself
The more I need you near me

© JOE GRAHAM & JIM GRAHAM