Went to New York for the weekend To find the city lights, could barely see 'em 'Cause when I told you I was going You held it up against me Should have known it would be the way it's always been with you Since I was a kid No matter what I did I had to choose Who I'll hurt without trying to It's heavy on my shoulders But it's all I ever knew Either way, I'll be fine 'Cause I've been in the middle my whole life (Ah-ah, ah-ah) No (Ah-ah, ah-ah) Drove to LA Empty highway Called you on the phone and talked the whole way And you said sorry that this got messy And all you ever wanted was to help me Yeah, that's the way it's always been with you Since I was a kid No matter what I did I had to choose Who I'll hurt without trying to (to) It's heavy on my shoulders But it's all I ever knew Either way (either way) I'll be fine (I'll be fine) 'Cause I've been in the middle my whole life (Ah-ah, ah-ah) No (Ah-ah, ah-ah) 'Cause I've been in the middle my whole life