R. Kelly
Life as the Middle Child
[Chorus]
Life as the middle child, we’re always invisible
The oldest and the youngest, they’re always visible
Parents act like we’re a piece a stone
But luckily for us, we ain’t got no bones (flexible)
[Verse 1]
Day and night, we be doing chores
While the oldest and the youngest be layin’ ‘round bored
Aye, we be shoppin’
While they be poppin’
They be sleepin’
While we be weepin’
[Chorus]
Life as the middle child, we’re always invisible
The oldest and the youngest, they’re always visible
Parents act like we’re a piece a stone
But luckily for us, we ain’t got no bones (flexible)
[Verse 2]
Aye, when I was born, I was the spotlight
‘Till the youngest came along and ended up being liked
The first born also known as the oldest
Turned out to be the boldest and became promoted
Naturally smart and naturally flexible
But my parents be like, “Kourtney, you’re not respectable”
Tryin’ have some manners but they keep neglecting it
While I’m being punished, everyone be lit (why?)
[Chorus]
Life as the middle child, we’re always invisible
The oldest and the youngest, they’re always visible
Parents act like we’re a piece a stone
But luckily for us, we ain’t got no bones (flexible)
[Verse 3]
Middle child, we rise above the noise
Findin' our voice, we claim our joys
We may be overlooked, but we're resilient
Our spirit shines bright, ever brilliant
In the middle, we find out strength
Breaking stereotypes, going great lengths
We defy expectations, create our own style
With hearts that flexible, we go the extra mile
[Chorus]
Life as the middle child, we’re always invisible
The oldest and the youngest, they’re always visible
Parents act like we’re a piece a stone
But luckily for us, we ain’t got no bones (flexible)
[Bridge]
As the middle child we’re always mistreated
This is not segregation, why is it repeating?
We’re in ‘24
No longer ‘64
So why the hell you bringing back the memories?
[Chorus]
Life as the middle child, we're always invisible
The oldest and the youngest, they're always visible
Parents act like we're a piece of stone
But luckily for us, we ain't got no bones (flexible)