Monkey in the Middle

Take a breath hold it in The sun just slipped and went a little dim You'll have to go for a little while So let me make a memory of your little smile Slow it down, take in the view The cops were called and they'll be here soon Hold my hand before they turn the dial Later alligator after a while crocodile Don't let em wear you out Don't let em wear you out Like the monkey in the middle of a tug of war Blood is thick its just simple math They each pull an arm You get torn in half You get a half a sister, a quarter of your mama's time And your whole life feel just like a little crime They're wearing you out You're mommy's just sick and your daddy's proud Don't let em wear you out And they'll be wreckage From this tidal wave That I'll help you sift through