Meet in the Middle
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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Neither one of us was old enough to drive a car
Sometimes it was raining, sometimes it would shine
We wore out that gravel road between your house and mine
I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine
We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When we meet in the middle
It's been seven years tomorrow since we said our vows
Under that old pine tree, you ought to see it now
Standing in the back yard reminding me and you
That if we don't see eye to eye there's something we can do
I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine
We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When we meet in the middle
Babe I love the way we work it out
That's what love's about
I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine
We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When we meet in the middle
I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine
We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When we meet in the middle
I'd start walking your way
You'd start walking mine
We'd meet in the middle
'Neath that old Georgia pine
We'd gain a lot of ground
'Cause we'd both give a little
And their ain't no road to long
When we meet in the middle
The lyrics of Diamond Rio’s “Meet In The Middle” chronicle a young romance and a longstanding marriage. The song reflects on the moment when the couple meets in the middle of the dirt road that separates their houses. It was seven hundred fence posts from your place to ours, and neither one of us was old enough to drive a car; these opening lyrics relay the short distance between the partners and the timelessness of their love.
Having little means of transportation, walking was the only option to see each other. The singer describes the challenges they faced while walking to the other’s house, including the rain and sun. However, nothing would stop them from reaching their love. By walking towards each other, they always ended up “neither yours nor mine,” in the middle, “neath that old Georgia pine.”
The song also alludes to the theme of compromise as they both “give a little” to gain a lot of ground by meeting halfway. As time passes, and the couple gets married, the old tree remains as a reminder of the sacrifices they both made to maintain their relationships. The song emphasizes that every marriage has its ups and downs and that compromise and meeting each other halfway is essential to the longevity of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It was seven hundred fenceposts from your place to ours
The distance between our houses was quite far, measuring about seven hundred fenceposts.
Neither one of us was old enough to drive a car
We were both too young to legally drive a car.
Sometimes it was raining, sometimes it would shine
Our meetings at the middle were not always under perfect weather conditions, but we still made it work rain or shine.
We wore out that gravel road between your house and mine
Our constant walks to meet in the middle had caused the gravel road between our houses to become well-used and worn out.
I'd start walking your way
I would begin walking towards your house to meet in the middle.
You'd start walking mine
You would start walking towards my house to meet in the middle.
We'd meet in the middle
We would meet at the half-way point between our houses.
'Neath that old Georgia pine
We would meet under the shade of an old Georgia pine tree.
We'd gain a lot of ground
Our relationship improved and advanced a lot through our meetings in the middle.
'Cause we'd both give a little
We were able to make progress because we were both willing to compromise and give something up.
And their ain't no road to long
No distance is too far if we meet in the middle.
When we meet in the middle
Our meetings in the middle proved to be beneficial for our relationship.
It's been seven years tomorrow since we said our vows
It will be our seventh wedding anniversary tomorrow.
Under that old pine tree, you ought to see it now
Our marriage took place under the old pine tree where we used to meet in the middle, and it has become even more beautiful over time.
Standing in the back yard reminding me and you
Seeing the pine tree in our backyard reminds us both of the good times we had meeting in the middle.
That if we don't see eye to eye there's something we can do
If we disagree on something, we are capable of finding a solution together.
Babe I love the way we work it out
I love how we are able to solve our problems by meeting in the middle and finding a compromise.
That's what love's about
Compromise and working together is a key component of love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chapin Hartford, Don Pfrimmer, Jim Foster
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