Chorus: Can you work the Middle for me? Can you rock the Boat for me? Verse 1: Can we work the middle? Shorty Baby girl, tell me where you hidin' I'm lost on the boat, I need guidance Cause so many shorties be vibin' New whip, new Benz She don't wanna hang with new friends I hope my message sends I can pull just on your end And I know you got me That's when I'm in trouble Girl-girl I'm in trouble I can't be that subtle I know that you struggle Just as long as we don't shuffle And we're both-both so troubled When we talk we stumble Chorus: Can you work the Middle for me? Can you rock the Boat for me? Verse 2: Girl I can't even lie, sometimes I can't even talk No matter the risk, no matter the cost We just gotta stay connected even when we're apart I know that you be struggling at work with your boss I know the feeling of having things and being lost I know the feeling of seeing things and being drawn to it Cause girl, I'm drawn to you Hotline-bling girl, I call for you Tings ah gwan on road, cause I'm all for you Bridge: And no lie, no lie You remind me of the type I've been waiting for And no lie, no lie When I hit you up You tell me you just wanted more Chorus: Can you work the Middle for me? Can you rock the Boat for me? (Aaliyah Outro)