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Middleman
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Middleman was released on April 10, 2007 by Dead Oceans as a part of the album Cassadaga
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Release DateApril 10, 2007
LabelDead Oceans
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM179

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes
Performer
Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst
Vocals
Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis
Percussion
Dan Bitney
Dan Bitney
Percussion
Dan Fliegel
Dan Fliegel
Percussion
Michael Zerang
Michael Zerang
Percussion
Jonathan Crawford
Jonathan Crawford
Percussion
John McEntire
John McEntire
Percussion
Jason Boesel
Jason Boesel
Vocals
sean foley
sean foley
Vocals
Ted Stevens
Ted Stevens
Vocals
Brian Walsh
Brian Walsh
Bass Clarinet
David Moyer
David Moyer
Bass Clarinet
Chris Macdonald
Chris Macdonald
Vocals
Rachael Yamagata
Rachael Yamagata
Vocals
Tim Luntzel
Tim Luntzel
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Conor M Oberst
Conor M Oberst
Composer
Nate Walcott
Nate Walcott
Woodwind Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I followed through the atmosphere
As the guitar's feedback climbed
The pegs were gold, the band was old
They played in half-time
Now every dream gets whittled down
Just like every fool gets wise
You'll never reap of any seed
Deprived of sunlight
So I've become the middleman
The gray areas are mine
The in-between, the absentee
Is a beautiful disguise
So, I'll keep my footlights shining bright
Just like I keep my exits wide
'Cause I never know when it's time to go
It's too crowded now inside
And the dead can hide beneath the ground
And the birds can always fly
But the rest of us do what we must
In constant compromise
So I've become the middleman
The gray areas are mine
The "I don't know," the "Maybe so"
Is the only real, is the only true
Is the only real reply
The only real, only true
Only real reply
The only real, only true
Only real reply
So I reply my middleman
The gray areas are mine
The "I don't know," the "Maybe so"
Is the only true reply
Is the only real reply
Written by: Conor M Oberst
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