crossin' these genres just ain't right
he used to act gruff...now he's sugar and spice
he used to go on stage, all bruised and scarred
the punk's gone suave...and there ya are

ya got yer ex punk in the middle of the road
ex punk in the middle of the road
ya got yer ex punk in the middle of the road
singin' like mike bolton

shaky riffs ?...not he...cause this guy knows
nice and smooth is the way it goes
he gave up his look and he's cleaned up, you see
and now he's dealin' with a hit factory

ya got yer ex punk in the middle of the road
ex punk in the middle of the road
ya got yer ex punk in the middle of the road
singin' like mike bolton

HIS AGENT SINGS :

well, your sales are dead flat
your career's a dead dog
you're a gruesome sight
you gotta shed those togs
here's a chance...grab it !
sing a different tune
its fluff and its mush
i'm gonna make ya croon

ya got yer ex punk in the middle of the road
ex punk in the middle of the road
ya got yer ex punk in the middle of the road
singin' like mike bolton
c'mon sing !

its sad
he's in the middle
ex punk in the middle of the road
ex punk in the middle of the road
singin' like mike bolton