The Middle
Camila Cabello & Zedd Lyrics

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Take a seat right over there, sat on the stairs
Stay or leave, the cabinets are bare and I'm unaware
Of just how we got into this mess, got so aggressive
I know we meant all good intentions

So pull me closer
Why don't you pull me close?
Why don't you come on over?

I can't just let you go

Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
I'm losing my mind just a little
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
In the middle
Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
I'm losing my mind just a little
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
In the middle, oh

Take a step back for a minute, into the kitchen
Floors are wet and taps are still running, dishes are broken
How did we get into this mess? Got so aggressive
I know we meant all good intentions

So pull me closer
Why don't you pull me close?
Why don't you come on over?
I can't just let you go, oh

Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
I'm losing my mind just a little
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
In the middle

Looking at you, I can't lie
Just pouring out admission
Regardless of my objection, oh
And it's not about my pride
I need you on my skin
Just come over, pull me in, just

Oh, baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
I'm losing my mind just a little
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
In the middle, no no
Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle? Oh yeah
I'm losing my mind just a little
So why don't you just meet me in the middle? Oh
In the middle
Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle, baby?
I'm losing my mind just a little

So why don't you just meet me in the middle, middle?
In the middle, middle

Overall Meaning

In Camila Cabello and Zedd's song "The Middle," the lyrics seemingly tell a story of a relationship that has reached a breaking point. The first verse sets the scene of the couple sitting on the stairs and realizing the state that they are in. The chorus then features the plea for the other person to meet in the middle, with the repetition of "I'm losing my mind just a little" emphasizing the desperation in the situation.

The second verse shifts to the kitchen and describes the physical chaos and mess of the situation, further underscoring the turbulent state of the relationship. The bridge seems to be an admission of vulnerability on the part of the singer, expressing a desire for physical closeness despite any objections or pride that may be in the way.

Overall, the song seems to be a plea for the couple to come together and compromise in order to salvage their relationship, with the repeated chorus line serving as a call to action.

Line by Line Meaning

Take a seat right over there, sat on the stairs
Let's pause for a second and talk about it

Stay or leave, the cabinets are bare and I'm unaware
I don't know what to do, but I'm really feeling empty

Of just how we got into this mess, got so aggressive
I don't know how we ended up like this, but there's clearly tension between us

I know we meant all good intentions
We both had good intentions, but somehow it went wrong

So pull me closer
Let's not give up on each other yet, let's try to fix this

Why don't you pull me close?
I want us to be close again, to feel the love we used to have

Why don't you come on over?
Let's make an effort to be together and work things out

I can't just let you go
I still love you and don't want to lose you

Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Let's compromise and meet halfway

I'm losing my mind just a little
I'm going crazy over this

So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Let's work together to find a solution

In the middle
Let's meet each other halfway

Take a step back for a minute, into the kitchen
Let's take a break and think things through

Floors are wet and taps are still running, dishes are broken
Everything feels like a mess and broken

Looking at you, I can't lie
I can't pretend anymore, I need to be honest

Just pouring out admission
I need to confess my feelings to you

Regardless of my objection, oh
Even though it's hard for me to be vulnerable

And it's not about my pride
I'm not trying to be stubborn, my ego isn't the issue

I need you on my skin
I crave your touch and intimacy

Just come over, pull me in, just
Can we please try to work things out

No no
No, I can't let this go

Oh Yeah
Yes, I still love you

Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Let's meet halfway and find a solution

In the middle, middle
Let's meet in the middle and work together to fix this

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anton Zaslavski, Jordan Johnson, Kyle Mark Trewartha, Michael G. Trewartha, Sarah Paige Aarons, Stefan Adam Johnson, Marcus Durand Lomax

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