Story Behind The Song

Having been through a divorce myself, I wanted to write a song from the kids point of view

Lyrics

Stuck in the Middle Copyright 2025 Diana Rasmussen
[verse]
I feel like a rope pulled back and forth in a tug of war
Or I'm a soccer ball bounced from head to toe
Or maybe I'm the fly away ball in a baseball game I guess
My perfect family is up in flames

[pre-chorus]
Pulled in two directions, heartstrings intertwined,
Mom's side whispers love, Dad's side feels unkind.
Caught in the crossfire, where do I stand? Trying to hold on, but I don't understand.

[chorus]
Two homes, two hearts, each pulling me near,
Stuck in the middle, drowning in my fear.
Wishing for a moment when love was alive, Now I'm just a kid, learning how to survive.

[verse]
I feel like I'm a chess pawn sacrificed for the King and Queen
Or I'm a quarterback who got sacked on the play
Or maybe I'm a basketball in a zone defense I'm double teamed or else I'm benched

[pre-chorus]
Pulled in two directions, heartstrings intertwined,
Mom's side whispers love, Dad's side feels unkind.
Caught in the crossfire, where do I stand?
Trying to hold on, but I don't understand.

[chorus]
Two homes, two hearts, each pulling me near,
Stuck in the middle, drowning in my fear.
Wishing for a moment when love was alive,
Now I'm just a kid, learning how to survive.

[bridge]
I wear a smile like armor, but it's cracking inside
Every laugh echos hollow, where do I confide?
I'm caught in the middle, Playing second fiddle

[chorus]
Two homes, two hearts, each pulling me near,
Stuck in the middle, drowning in my fear.
Wishing for a moment when love was alive,
Now I'm just a kid, learning how to survive.