For so long it's been you and me

But now there's someone else

I know you wanna see

And you say "why can't we be three?"

But in the middle I don't want to be

You say I'm wrong to show my jealousy

You say that it's a chance to show maturity

Well, I don't want to spoil your fantasy

But in the middle I don't want to be

Oh Lord! When you gave me your affection

I thought I was movin' in the right direction

But that's all gone and I'm no referee

So in the middle I don't want to be

I don't want to cramp your style

That would be juvenile

You know you're more versatile than me

You know what you want to do

I'm not going to question you

I always want you to feel free

Oh Lord! When I gave you my affection

I thought I was makin' such a good connection

But that's all gone and so I'll have to leave

'Cause in the middle I don't want to be, uhn, uhn

In the middle I don't want to be

(Don't wanna be, don't wanna be) no, no

In the middle I, I, I

Don't wanna be