middle man

ari hest

smoking a pipe rocking in chair the middle man

plotting the ways he's going to interfere

permanent smile black in the eyes and onto you

all the moments of joy unwillingly disappear

holding you down

building you up

holding you down forever

holding you down

building you up

holding you down forever

he is the sound you hear

as the train rolls in

the daggers in your ear

the unforgiving ring

you try to stay calm

draw in a breath of sanity

try to believe that

this isn't happening

holding you down

building you up

holding you down forever

holding you down

building you up

holding you down forever

listen closely

take it to heart

hate to tear your plans apart but

don't resist just let the poison in

i've got a message here

stick it in your file

no matter what you do

it will be worth his while

holding you down

building you up

holding you down forever

holding you down

building you up

holding you down forever