Middle Ground

Story Behind The Song

Jerry & my inner city teaching in Boston - for middle schoolers who die fighting their drug and gang wars - despite their acute attention in performing arts classes - and very obvious musical talents and abilities-

Song Description

Middle Ground - imploring young minds (inner city school kids) to find "middle ground" that is safe for them to learn - away from the gang violence and drugs that destroys their futures

Song Length 2:55 Genre Rap - General, Pop - Rock
Lead Vocal Female Vocal Mood Disconcerted, Restless
Subject Violence, Drugs Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

"School is not someplace you can just throw away at the drop of a hat" (many stanza's) relating to teaching in the inner city schools (music/dance) and having four of our middle school kids shot and killed over drugs (12 year olds) in one year

Lyrics Jerry Leake Music Jerry Leake
Producer Jerry Leake Publisher Rhombus Publishing
Performance Jerry Leake Label Rhombus
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