Arif Mardin - The Message in the Middle of the Bottom lyrics

[Verse 1] I never meant a single thing when you tried it You know it, I felt it, I liked it, I did it I never meant to put it there but somewhere In despair It got moved into view, then I liked it I never meant a single word when I said I could love you I thought it, I heard it, I used it I never meant a single beat of my heart to be yours Cause I knew, if you knew, you'd abuse it [Hook] There's a message in the middle of the bottom You see 'em, you love 'em, you got 'em There's a proper time to pick 'em when they're fallen Just listen, you'll hear 'em a-callin There's a special way to know you got his loving Can't you feel it, you ought to, you taught him There's a special time for lovin' and another time For hugging and a lot of time to leave him alone [Verse 2] I have a feeling deep inside that I've got you I'll keep you. why not? it'll make me feel better If there's a woman on this earth who should love you It's me boy, don't fight it, admit it, you love it If you think there's someone else who can move you I'll lose you, no problem, you're free to go get her I just refuse to let a lady step in on my show If you choose, do it now or forget it [Hook] [Verse 3] I never meant a single thing when you tried it You know it, I felt it, I liked it, I did it I never meant to put it there but somewhere in despair It got moved into view, then I liked it I never meant a single word when I said I could love you I knew it, I heard it, I used it I never meant a single beat of my heart to be yours Cause I knew, if you knew, you'd abuse it [Hook] There's a message in the middle of the bottom You see 'em, you love 'em, you got 'em There's a proper time to pick 'em when they're fallen Just listen, you'll hear 'em a-callin There's a special way to know you got his loving Can't you feel it, you ought to, you taught him There's a special time for lovin' and another time For hugging and a lot of time to leave him alone There's a special time for lovin' and another time For hugging and a lot of time to leave him alone [Outro] There's a message in the middle of the bottom There's a message in the middle of the bottom There's a message in the middle of the bottom There's a message in the middle of the bottom Message in the middle of the bottom Message in the middle of the bottom Message in the middle of the bottom Message in the middle of the bottom Message in the middle of the bottom Message in the middle of the bottom