The Middle
Grey / Maren Morris / 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

The song "The Middle" by Grey, Maren Morris, and Zedd is about a couple in conflict trying to reconcile their differences. The first verse describes a scene where the couple is sitting on the stairs, unsure of what to do next. The cabinets are bare, and there is tension in the air. The singer is aware that their situation has become aggressive and asks for the other person to pull them closer, indicating a desire for closeness despite the conflict. The second verse describes another scene, this time in the kitchen where the floors are wet, dishes are broken, and the singer is losing their mind "just a little." In the chorus, the singer pleads with the other person to meet them in the middle and find a way to work things out.


The lyrics are relatable and capture the feeling of being stuck in a conflict with someone you care about. The "middle" symbolizes a compromise, a meeting point where both parties can come to an understanding. The chorus is catchy and uplifting, urging the listener to keep communication open and not give up on the relationship.


One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that they could be addressing a larger societal issue of people polarizing into extreme positions and refusing to budge or find common ground. By urging the other person to meet them in the middle, the singer is advocating for compromise and working towards a solution rather than getting stuck in a cycle of conflict.


Line by Line Meaning

Take a seat right over there, sat on the stairs
Why don't you sit there and let us talk things through, let's try to make things better


Stay or leave, the cabinets are bare and I'm unaware
Do you want to stay or leave? I don't know what's best since we have so little left


Of just how we got into this mess, got so aggressive
I don't even remember how we got here, how we became so hostile towards each other


I know we meant all good intentions
I believe we had good intentions, despite how things turned out


So pull me closer
Get closer to me, let's not be distant


Why don't you pull me close?
Can you pull me close and show me that you care?


Why don't you come on over?
Why don't you come to where I am and work things out?


I can't just let you go
I don't want to let go of what we have, I want us to work it out


Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Can we compromise and find a common ground?


I'm losing my mind just a little
This situation is driving me crazy


So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Let's not be stubborn and find a way to make things work


In the middle
Let's meet each other halfway


Take a step back for a minute, into the kitchen
Let's take a break from arguing and calm down for a moment


Floors are wet and taps are still running, dishes are broken
The kitchen is a mess, just like our relationship


Looking at you, I can't lie
I can't deny the way I feel when I look at you


Just pouring out admission
I need to be honest with you, so I'll tell you how I feel


Regardless of my objection, oh
Even though it's difficult for me to admit this, I can't deny my feelings


And it's not about my pride
This isn't about my ego or saving face


I need you on my skin
I need to be close to you, to feel your touch


Just come over, pull me in, just
Just come here and hold me, let's forget about everything else for a moment


no no
Just like a filler in the song


Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle? Oh Yeah
Can we please find a solution to our problems and work together?


Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
I'm willing to compromise, can you meet me halfway?


In the middle, middle
Let's work things out together, meet in the middle




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

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@diegocaetano2710

[Lyrics of "The Middle" by Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey]

[Verse 1: Maren Morris]
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

[Pre-Chorus: Maren Morris]
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

[Chorus: Maren Morris]
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

[Verse 2: Maren Morris]
Ohh, take a step
Back for a minute, into the kitchen
Floors are wet
And taps are still runnin', dishes are broken
How did we get into this mess? Got so aggressive
I know we meant all good intentions

[Pre-Chorus: Maren Morris]
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

[Chorus: Maren Morris]
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

[Bridge: Maren Morris]
Lookin' at you, I can't lie
Just pourin' out admission
Regardless of my objection, oh, oh
And it's not about my pride
I need you on my skin
Just come over, pull me in, just

[Chorus: Maren Morris]
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-y-y, 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



@user-ec5gp7ky7t

Japanese translation



Verse 1: Maren Morris]
Take a seat
座ってよ
right over there, sat on the stairs
あそこに、階段の上に
Stay or leave,
残るのか、それとも去っていくのか
the cabinets are bare and I'm unaware
戸棚は空っぽで、気づかなかったわ
Of just how we got into this mess, got so aggressive
どうして私たちこんなことになってしまったの、気持ちが高ぶってしまって
I know we meant all good intentions
分かってるわ、私たちこんなつもりじゃなかったって

[Pre-Chorus: Maren Morris]
So pull me closer
だから私を抱き寄せて
Why don't you pull me close?
どうしてそうしてくれないの?
Why don't you come on over?
どうして近づいてくれないの?
I can't just let you go
あなたを手放すことなんてできないわ

[Chorus: Maren Morris]
Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
ねぇ、どうして歩み寄ってくれないの
I'm losing my mind just a little
おかしくなってしまいそうだわ、ほんの少し
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
だからお互い歩み寄るべきなのよ
In the middle
お互いに
Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
ねぇ、どうして歩み寄ってくれないの
I'm losing my mind just a little
おかしくなってしまいそうだわ、ほんの少し
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
だからお互い歩み寄るべきなのよ
In the middle
お互いに

[Verse 2: Maren Morris]
Take a step back for a minute, into the kitchen
少しだけおちついてキッチンに戻る
Floors are wet and taps are still running, dishes are broken
床は濡れてるし、蛇口からは水が流れたまま、皿も割れているわ
How did we get into this mess?
どうしてこんなことになってしまったの?
Got so aggressive
気持ちが高まって
I know we meant all good intentions
分かってるわ、私たちこんなつもりじゃなかったって

[Pre-Chorus: Maren Morris]
So pull me closer
だから私を抱き寄せて
Why don't you pull me close?
どうしてそうしてくれないの?
Why don't you come on over?
どうして近づいてくれないの?
I can't just let you go
あなたを手放すことなんてできないわ

[Chorus: Maren Morris]
Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
ねぇ、どうして歩み寄ってくれないの
I'm losing my mind just a little
おかしくなってしまいそうだわ、ほんの少し
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
だからお互い歩み寄るべきなのよ
In the middle
お互いに

[Bridge: Maren Morris]
Looking at you, I can't lie
あなたを見つめると、嘘なんてつけないわ
Just pouring out admission
気持ちを全て伝えて、許しを願う
Regardless of my objection
私の言ったことは関係なく
And it's not about my pride
私のプライドじゃないの
I need you on my skin
あなたを皮膚の上、感じたいの
Just come over, pull me in, just
だからここへきて、私を引き寄せて、ただ

[Chorus: Maren Morris]
Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
ねぇ、どうして歩み寄ってくれないの
I'm losing my mind just a little
おかしくなってしまいそうだわ、ほんの少し
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
だからお互い歩み寄るべきなのよ
In the middle, no, no
お互いに、ねぇ
Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
どうして歩み寄ってくれないの
I'm losing my mind just a little
おかしくなってしまいそうだわ、ほんの少し
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
だからお互い歩み寄るべきなのよ
In the middle
お互いに
Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
ねぇ、どうして歩み寄ってくれないの
I'm losing my mind just a little
おかしくなってしまいそうだわ、ほんの少し
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
だからお互い歩み寄るべきなのよ
In the middle
お互いに



@TheGroovyGuitarDude

For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :)

Verse and Pre-Chorus:

C C G D (↓ per chord)

Chorus:

C G D
C Em D

Alternate between those two chord progressions through the chorus, strum pattern is:
C - ↓↑ ↓
G/Em - ↓↑↓↑
D - ↑↓↑↓↑

Bridge:

Am C G D (↓ per chord)

And that's everything you need to play this on guitar! Hope that helps! If you get stuck or need any extra help I just posted a video guitar lesson for this on my channel :)



@abigailcunningham379

@@electricityisgreat2767 Excuse me? She is the worst female singer out there!! She is just about as bad in singing in pop as she is in country. She probably uses auto tune. This is one of the worst songs ever written!! It literally repeats itself. Middle this middle that!! Ugh! Listen to Guns N Roses
Def Leppard
Bon Jovi
Van Halen
Cinderella
AC/DC
Aerosmith
Boston
Cheap Trick
The Eagles
Fleetwood Mac
Heart
Twisted Sister
Skid Row
The Rolling Stones
Queen
Tom Petty and the heart breakers
Joan Jett and the black hearts
Bob Segar and the silver bullet band
Journey
Kiss
Kansas
Led Zeppelin
Motley Crue
Ozzy Osbourne
REO Speedwagon
Styx
Van Halen
Whitesnake ETC.



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@tyeshahart3875

My 8 yr old daughter loved this song. She used to sing it to the top of her lungs. She passed away last year in a tornado. 😞💔😪. It breaks my heart so much. Tonight I heard it while grocery shopping and it tore me up so bad but it made me feel like she was sending me a sign saying she’s still watching over me and she’s happy in heaven and she’s ok. I love you for this song ❤️

@livygaming3170

I’m so sorry, hope all goes well!

@czjt79a

I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sure she’s still ✨Vibing✨ to this song in Heaven (where she most certainly went if you believe in that) and have a wonderful rest of your day/night! 💕💕💕💕💕

@applefarm6126

@@tejesvinekumar8996 I don’t understand how the vaccine made it worse, I really hope you’re okay tho.

@infinityhaunter2932

shut up all you want is likes

@zayedmehrab2463

I am extremely sorry for your immeasurable loss 💔

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@ColeRolland

THIS SONG IS INCREDIBLE

@NoahLinebarrier

Everyone igonring the fact that Cole Rolland is here.

@adrianmatos5652

The Middle Zedd

@shadowqueen0843

IKR

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