Citizen - In The Middle Of It All Lyrics






And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
I saw you there

Fellow dies with no one there to care for him
Wondered what the world is like outside his room he's living in
A normal man that dressed himself in women's threads
He remembered every word, her face, her body in the shade

And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
I saw you there

Sorrow; the unpredictable has found a hand to hold
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; you are my only God
Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want

And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
I saw you there

She's the one that everybody marvels at
Delicate with her voice and flowers strung across her head
She's the one that everybody notices
She thinks about an older friend, his face, his body in her bed

Sorrow; the unrequited lust that follows everyone
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; my undecided trust
Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want

I wasn't ready for this
Been strung out looking for a signal that was never there
I wasn't ready for this
Suspicion reaching down to touch my fingertips again

Sorrow; the celebration halts, the blinding lights are gone
Absent into the fog coming home
Maelstrom; my love for you is strong
Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want

And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all
And in the middle of it all





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  1. J.... E....

    Love the parts she's listing things off, prefer it actually. And the distorting/breaking up at the end is perfect

  2. W.... ....

    Citizen hits different ya kno

  3. p.... ....

    This song was an auto skip for me the first few listens of this album, but has probably since become my favorite Citizen song

  4. L.... B....

    here from colby brocks twitter🤦🏻‍♀️

  5. A.... B....

    Video is not at the same level of the track.

  6. 1.... ....

    She looks like Mila Kunis.

  7. p.... b....

    Sounds like standing outside a broken phone booth by primitive radio gods

  8. j.... b....

    Somebody upvote my comment

  9. 5.... A....

    I always listen to Citizen when I want to die......
    Their songs cheer up for me

  10. B.... N....

    is she the same girl from joyce manor's video?

  11. W.... D....

    did she ever enjoy kale

  12. [.... m....

    Huh, I guess there are a lot of people who only listen to Brand New and Citizen.

  13. R.... H....

    same bitch from the joyce manor videos

  14. i.... a....

    THIS IS MASTERPIECE

  15. D.... J....

    Don't run away from you

  16. R.... D....

    Wow. love this track!

  17. a.... m....

    this is so awful if u have trypophobia oh my god im not OK

  18. J.... M....

    Saw these beautiful guys the other night with TSSF turnover and movements.

    J.... M....

    Cameron Fiffany me too they were great I’ve been wanting to see them for so long and I’m so happy I finally saw them

  19. L.... ....

    I will never stop listening to this.

  20. l.... &....

    I always feel like my headphones are breaking up at the last 20 seconds of the song

  21. K.... ....

    Idk why, but Citizen reminds me of The Fray for some reason even though they sound nothing alike. It might be this track though; it gives off similar vibes.

  22. D.... K....

    I really like the song and the video concept is cool but did I miss something with the horrible synchronization between the color balance between the different camera angles? The whole time I couldn’t help but think “somebody needs to learn how to color grade their video”. Was that an artistic choice or did somebody throw this together all willy nilly?

  23. W.... .....

    I love kale

  24. x.... ....

    Hyped up to hear as you please in Newcastle October 11th. Their sound is still familiar but they've grown so much I'm grateful for everything they're creating

  25. J.... S....

    Guys, if you have nothing better to do, PLEASE check out my bands music
    https://youtu.be/r_xsrtFtQH0
    We're just starting off so we'd appreciate the love

  26. k.... ....

    Any interpretation for the meaning of the song?

  27. c.... X....

    Hey Rachel.

  28. H.... S....

    nice caddilac

  29. P.... G....

    I really feel the video and the música right now. Like since I started college I've become a shadow of myself. I used to be more curious, passionate and interesting and now I feel like I just exist and that makes me sad. I think that beign bussier made me stop doing the things that I love

  30. a.... ....

    the night game more like the stalker game plus I've never heard of walking around the streets alone called a game anyway.

  31. h.... ....

    Is she the same girl from the Fake ID music vid?

  32. D.... Z....

    This is my favorite citizen song

  33. C.... B....

    love this

  34. A.... P....

    Being a fan of Citizen for so many years- seeing them grow and create this album is truly beautiful. Going to the shows at frankies- to being on tour in washington and performing with huge crowd, and seeing your music hit over 1.2M people is amazing. Do a show soon in toledo again, ill be there like usual :-) you guys are doing great.

  35. A.... R....

    Que rico escuchar esta wea en vivo!

  36. j.... a....

    Chile ♡

  37. J.... C....

    the "in the middle of it all" part over and over again is so fucking annoying

  38. B.... B....

    Thought that was Selena Gomez at first lmao

  39. U.... J....

    She's come a long way since getting her fake I.D.

  40. L.... C....

    I can’t stop watching this music video, this is amazing.

  41. C.... D....

    the beginning is kind of a rip off of Radiohead's fitter, happier...

  42. D.... M....

    This is just beautiful the song, amazing vision for the video

  43. j.... n....

    I knew Citizen since Young States. I really loved Youth. I didn't liked everybody is going to heaven and at first I really didn't liked As you please. But now I got really into it and I love it! You can't compare it with Youth and As You Please, just because they're both the best records of Citizen!

  44. A.... M....

    cant wait to see you in may (((((((((((:

  45. B.... Y....

    Fuck yoga

  46. c.... s....

    lyrics: And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    I saw you there

    [Verse 1]
    Fellow dies with no one there to care for him
    Wondered what the world is like outside his room he's living in
    A normal man that dressed himself in women's threads
    He remembered every word, her face, her body in the shade

    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    I saw you there

    [Chorus]
    Sorrow; the unpredictable has found a hand to hold
    Absent into the fog coming home
    Maelstrom; you are my only god
    Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want


    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    I saw you there

    [Verse 2]
    She's the one that everybody marvels at
    Delicate with her voice and flowers strung across her head
    She's the one that everybody notices
    She thinks about an older friend, his face, his body in her bed

    [Chorus]
    Sorrow; the unrequited lust that follows everyone
    Absent into the fog coming home
    Maelstrom; my undecided trust
    Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want

    [Bridge]
    I wasn't ready for this
    Been strung out looking for a signal that was never there
    I wasn't ready for this
    Suspicion reaching down to touch my fingertips again

    [Chorus]
    Sorrow; the celebration halts, the blinding lights are gone
    Absent into the fog coming home
    Maelstrom; my love for you is strong
    Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want


    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all
    And in the middle of it all

  47. K.... L....

    I just found this band a few weeks ago and this album is SO GOOD.
    Does anyone have any other album/song recommendations that have a similar sound to this one?
    I need more.

    K.... L....

    Katie Lane I would say you might like Have Mercy. Maybe Balance And Composure too.
    They don't actually sound very similar, but also try out Basement (Colourmeinkindness) and Microwave (Vomit is a great song!), they're really good.
    If you're into more aggressive, post-hardcore leaning stuff, try Touché Amoré's latest album, Stage Four. If you prefer it more indie, try pretty much any Manchester Orchestra album, except for Cope, that one is a lot heavier .
    Edit: OK WOW I knew there was this band that always reminded me of Citizen a lot but I just couldn't think of them and it was frustrating me so much but I found them! They're called Movements, they only have one album out currently. Listen to the song Daylily, it's beautiful!

  48. J.... D....

    Can anyone explain the video or is it meant to not be understood

  49. M.... M....

    Ne güzel beah

  50. g.... a....

    voor meer gekke minecraft survival videos check ff mijn nieuwe yt acc dondergames.

  51. M.... N....

    Can someone tell me what this song is about? Ive read its about drug addiction.

  52. M.... H....

    Middles class problems eh 😂 sick tune tho!

  53. R.... S....

    She says "go to Italy" right?
    Btw I love you guys and this song is definitely my favorite of this album

  54. O.... G....

    The cinematography in this video is awesome!

  55. S.... l....

    my 2017 best album "as you please"

  56. E.... L....

    Change isnt easy for everyone to accept but i just saw them live and they have so much dynamic. Pull off whatever sound they wanna have. Every single album is different and i have mad respect for that.

  57. T.... E....

    I love the concept of this video, you guys just did a incredible job.

  58. D.... D....

    Love this song so much! I've been listening to this album over the past few days and I'm quite pleased. As a huge Brand New fan, and I liked them before I started listening to Citizen, I don't really hear Brand New in this for multiple reasons. If anything maybe the bass tones. I feel in this album Citizen really pushed to mature as musicians and lyricists and they definitely succeeded. I'm really proud of how far they've come. I loved EIGTH as well. Again, I don't think we should compare Citizen to Brand New. Citizen has tremendous talent and they are quite unique in their sound and their chord progressions. Both are unique and the latter is definitely prominent in this album and their last.

  59. n.... ....

    cant tell if shes naked at the end

  60. f.... ....

    this song and genre in general has grown on me big time

  61. C.... N....

    The best part about all of this. Only about 80 people are attending this concert in my city. So i can sit back and listen to chill vibes. (:

  62. N.... ....

    I am unhappy with my perfect life...

    #firstworldproblems

  63. L.... M....

    HOW TF HAVE I NEVER HEARD THEM SHSBDJSV

  64. b.... k....

    Killed it

  65. R.... B....

    david bowie- blackstar feel to the opening vocals

  66. -.... C....

    It’s good. Still Indy with a mix of pop. Good shit.

  67. A.... D....

    I remembered my dentist apointment becuase of this video (thumbs up)

  68. S.... T....

    Someone help this is the millionth time I've listened to this song I can't stop

  69. E.... H....

    "World" music video please

  70. K.... ....

    i miss old citizen

  71. I.... o....

    Reviewed this on my channel if anyone’s interested! Great record all the way through, definitely their best.

  72. B.... ....

    Literally every song on this album is killer but I hate this song. That falsetto melody where they repeat the title drives me nuts. Immediately deleted this song off my phone and enjoyed the rest of the record so much more without it

    B.... ....

    Blackriff99 this song is amazing but the in the middle of it all part is really unnecessary

  73. A.... L....

    This song grows on you

  74. b.... ....

    She'll need to stick that phone in charge soon.

  75. M.... ....

    Wooooooooooooo

  76. L.... H....

    I see this as a metaphor for life and death. At the beginning she is recording a voice memo on her phone, talking about socially acceptable things she should do with her life. This begs the question, "What is our purpose?" Are we meant to lead "normal" lives, have kids, conform to a certain purpose? This segment also brings attention to the fact that we are all so wrapped up in our phones, and it could be implied that we are lonely because of that. The different outfits represent different events in her life. For example, the wedding gown could resemble getting married.  The sphere represents how we lose parts of ourselves and morph with time and experience. The car could be seen as our bodies. Our bodies are how we navigate, they are our vessel. In this film, the car is how she navigates to get to the sphere. I think it's important to note that she isn't driving the car. This gives the viewer a sense that she is not really in control of what is happening. It's also important to note that she has to go through the woods to get to the sphere. It seems to be in the middle of nowhere. This could be a symbol for how hard it is to find your true self. As time seems to pass and she goes to the sphere in different outfits and alters the sphere, she crosses off pictures of herself in those outfits. To me, this symbolizes crossing things off in life (like getting married, having kids, birthdays, travels, other life events). This symbolizes events in life that she has done, times of her life that have come to an end. Every time she comes home there is a note at her door. As time goes on she just leaves these notes unopened and piled on the floor. These notes represent death. Her leaving the notes and not opening them symbolizes her putting off death. It could also symbolize how we as a race put off thinking of death and don't really have an acceptance around it. The notes seem like they have her name on them, meaning death is calling her. When she crosses off the last picture and opens the note, there seems to be blood on the page. She is scared and throws the letter, trying to avoid death. She is woken up by a figure struggling and the paper says, "come home". I think the idea is that when we die we are coming home. She gets in the car and rushes to the sphere only to find it is gone. She is confused. Then she is on the ground draped in a sheer white cloth, with the pieces of the sphere she's taken off over time. She rises and walks into the distance.

    L.... H....

    sorry i wrote a novel of analysis but the video and song are soooooooooo beautifully crafted fam

    L.... H....

    That recording at the beginning is "Fitter Happier" off of OK Computer by Radiohead

    L.... H....

    This super close to what I believed was the symbolism of the video. Ty❤

  77. C.... S....

    anyone else notice that fly on her Eyebrow @ 0:43? lmao

  78. N.... B....

    Personally I really dig the sample. It feels almost ceremonial or ritualistic. Kinda gives a creepy vibe and the lyrics almost reflect that "blind worship" vibe when referencing the Maelstrom.

  79. �.... �....

    Brilliant intro and all track 10/10

  80. A.... T....

    awesome as always

  81. T.... M....

    That's photography <3

  82. A.... B....

    FITTER. HAPPIER. MORE PRODUCTIVE.

  83. D.... V....

    Fitter, happier

  84. a.... ....

    My impression of the music video is that she's lost in the rush of life, always planning out her next steps and never living in the moment. Taking layers off that thing in the woods represents going through different stages- plastic balls for youth, flowers for marriage, idk maybe the ice cream cones and crayons represent memories like going to the beach or having kids. Those letters stacked up represent messages to live in the moment that she ignored. Then, the dirty body wrapped in the "come home" sign represents her dying alone in a car crash or maybe getting murdered, and her family wrote that sign since she was missing and they couldn't find her body. Lastly she runs and finds that thing is gone, her time is gone, and the final scene where she takes off the shroud is her finally acknowledging her life right before she dies.

    Anyone got any other interpretations?

  85. A.... C....

    I guess this song will be on repeat until the album drops

  86. G.... E....

    loving this ♡

  87. W.... ....

    So it's bugging me what this is about, but I'm gonna take a stab at it: I think it's about moving on, beating depression and getting better. The pictures are of her trying to do different things to make herself feel better. The letters are intrusive thoughts. The science project thing in the woods is what she's "making" of herself, trying to change her habits. The version of herself that rises out of the letters is her depression trying to over take her, and it looks like it ended up ruining everything and taking her over again.

  88. r.... s....

    amazing

  89. M.... I....

    sucribe balik gan??

  90. J.... C....

    Nothing will ever be like Youth, that album is still one of my favorite rock albums of all time. I know bands progress with their sound. I love Title Fights' change and The Contortionist new sound. This just doesn't do it for me.

  91. m.... l....

    awesome! if you want to listen to youth then go do that! they are growing as artist and people how selfish do you have to be to ask them not to...

  92. R.... K....

    Biffy Clyro

  93. A.... J....

    Sorrow; the celebration halts, the blinding lights are gone
    Absent into the fog coming home
    Maelstrom; my love for you is strong
    Absent into the fog, I succumb to your every want
    I cannot wait for this new sound of citizen

  94. m.... ....

    Can someone please explain this video

  95. �.... �....

    like tera melos

  96. S.... S....

    Will you little bitches stop arguing and enjoy the song