(mary chapin carpenter)
For years she��s lived on her own
in a corner of the city
twice a year she gets back home
playing catch-up with the family
she tells her folks what they need to know
her mother says she��s much too thin
her sisters ask about her beaus
her dad inquires how��s business been
She��s 33 this time around
she��s always been real good at listening
her sense of humor never lets her down
except sometimes there��s something missing
Hey middle ground
a place between up and down
she could be safe and sound
oh to know middle ground
For years she��s been on her guard
she��s kind of tense around the shoulders
she wonders why she works so hard
she counts the days ��til they promote her
she��ll take a weekend now and then
to stay in bed and watch the reruns
she��ll turn the phone off when guilt sets in
but sunday always kind of leaves her let down
Hey middle ground
a place between up and down
she could be safe and sound
oh to know middle ground
She gave her heart away one time
and says that she hasn��t seen it since
love��s a puzzle in her mind
the pieces match but don��t quite fit
And these days run thick or thin
it never rains or else it��s pouring
all her single friends are men
she thinks married girls are so damn boring
Hey middle ground
a place between up and down
she could be safe and sound
oh to know middle ground