The Middle
The Mayries Lyrics
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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 come on over?
I can't just let you go
So, 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?
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
So, 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, oh
And it's not about my pride
I need you on my skin, just
Come over, pull me in, just...
So, 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, so
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
"The Middle" is a love song that captures the struggle of two people in a relationship who are trying to navigate their way through a rough patch. The opening line of the song "take a seat right over there, sat on the stairs" sets the scene of the lovers sitting on the stairs, reflecting on the situation they are in. The cabinets are bare, and the floors are wet which point to the fact that things are falling apart physically and emotionally in the relationship. The lyrics suggest that the couple did not intend to get into the mess they now find themselves in, but their good intentions got lost in the heat of the moment, and they became aggressive.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a seat
Please sit down
Right over there, sat on the stairs
Sit on the stairs over there
Stay or leave
You can stay or go
The cabinets are bare, and I'm unaware
The cupboards are empty and I don't know why
Of just how we got into this mess
I don't know how we ended up in this situation
Got so aggressive
We became very intense
I know we meant all good intentions
We had good intentions
So pull me closer
Come closer to me
Why don't you pull me close?
Can you pull me closer?
Why don't you come on over?
Why don't you come over here?
I can't just let you go
I can't just say goodbye
So, baby
So my dear
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Can you meet me halfway?
I'm losing my mind just a little
I'm going crazy
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
So can you meet me halfway?
Oh, take a step
Take a step forward
Back for a minute, into the kitchen
Step back into the kitchen for a moment
Floors are wet
The floors are wet
And taps are still running, dishes are broken
The water is still running and dishes are broken
How did we get into this mess?
How did this happen?
Looking at you, I can't lie
When I look at you, I can't be dishonest
Just pouring out admission
Admitting my feelings
Regardless of my objection, oh, oh
Even though I don't want to
And it's not about my pride
It's not about my ego
I need you on my skin, just
I need you close to me
Come over, pull me in, just...
Come here and hold me
In the middle, so baby
Meet me halfway, my dear
Why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Can you meet me halfway?
I'm losing my mind just a little
I'm going crazy
So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
So can you meet me halfway?
In the middle
Meet me halfway
Writer(s): Michael G. Trewartha, Kyle Mark Trewartha, Marcus Durand Lomax, Stefan Adam Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Anton Zaslavski, Sarah Paige Aarons
Contributed by Daniel F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.