Yearlong Song Challenge, Day 4: Pat

Prompt: "Now that you've established those parameters: a song in between that best song and worst song, in terms of quality"

Selected by Pat

"The Middle"

Jimmy Eat World

Bleed American, 2001

After a long journey, Pat reached the top of the mountain to speak to the wise man, known as He Who Pukes on His Birthday. "Oh wise one," Pat said, "I have traveled a great distance and seen so much, but I cannot answer one question. Perhaps you can. How does Jimmy eat the world?" The wise man produced a large sandwich, full of shaved ribeye and a whiz that was allegedly cheese. "Consider the cheesesteak. Do you swallow it whole?" Pat contemplated and replied, "No, I eat it one bite at a time." The wise man smiled. "So too does Jimmy." And Pat was enlightened.