I used to be the man in the middle
I used to be the last one to speak
I used to have no one's opinion
I used to have a mind that was free

But now all that I am, is a man who is lost
And all that I have is a broken down trust
I have got to be strong, I have got to get real
I know that I'm wrong but I feel

That everything is broken
Leaving just ashes and debris
Everything is broken
I'm not the man I used to be

It used to be peace, love & music
It used to be flowers in your hair
I loved the scent of mama's home cooking
I long to hear the sounds of the fair

But now all that I hear is the sound of the cries
Of the frustrated people, hanging on to their lives
I have got to be strong, I have got to get real
I know that I'm right that I feel

That everything is broken
Living a life in misery
Everything is broken
Nothing is like it ought to be

There's got to be some kind of changing
There's got to be a man to stand tall
There's got to come a world without trouble
I've got to make that long distance call

To the Man in the Sky, who proclaims what is right
To send down a son, who will stand up and fight
I have got to be strong and will try to redeem
'Cause the blindfolded people don't see

That everything is broken
The truth in my heart will make them see
That everything is broken
Spirits all broken around me

I hear behind me a loud voice like, like a trumpet:

"Come and see."
And I looked, and behold, a white horse.
He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him,
And he went out conquering and to conquer.

When He opened the second seal,
I heard the second living creature saying,
"Come and see."
Another horse, fiery red, went out.
And it was granted to the one who sat on it
To take peace from the earth,
And that people should kill one another;
And there was given to him a great sword.

When He opened the third seal,
I heard the third living creature say,
"Come and see."
So I looked, and behold, a black horse,
And he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying,
"A quart of wheat for a denarius,
And three quarts of barley for a denarius."

When He opened the fourth seal,
I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying,
"Come and see."
So I looked, and behold, a pale horse.
And the name of him who sat on it was Death,
And Hades followed with him.

So I choose to be the man in the middle
I choose to be the last one to speak
I'm gonna have no one's opinion
And I will be truly at peace

As a man who has learned to be one of the rest
Ignore inner struggle and decide that it's best
To walk in the shadow and join the parade
And live out a life that will fade

'Cause everything is broken
Everything's broken inside of me
'Cause everything is broken
Everything's broken inside of me

Written on acoustic guitar. The story about a guy feeling there's something missing from and terribly wrong with his life. He feels things need to change, but he can't because he's broken on the inside. At one point he talks to God asking him to send another saviour. God answers and tells him HE can be a saviour. The twin flute and guitar solo after the bridge is his moment of reflection. He decides NOT to become man's saviour simply because he's not up for it and decides to basically shut up and walk the line.