A música The Middle foi uma colaboração entre Zedd, Maren Morris e Grey. Foi escrita por vários compositores, incluindo Sarah Aarons, e produzida por Zedd e o duo eletrônico Grey. A música discute encontrar um compromisso em um relacionamento. A produção da faixa incluiu a seleção cuidadosa da voz principal, com Maren Morris sendo escolhida após muitas outras tentativas com diferentes artistas.
Tom: C
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Take a seat right over there, sat on the stairs
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Stay or leave, the cabinets are bare and I'm unaware
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Of just how we got into this mess, got so aggressive
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I know we meant all good intentions
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So pull me closer
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Why don't you pull me close?
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Why don't you come on over?
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I can't just let you go
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Oh baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Em
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I'm losing my mind just a little
Em
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So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
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In the middle
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Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Em
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I'm losing my mind just a little
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So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
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In the middle
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Take a step back for a minute, into the kitchen
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Floors are wet
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Taps are still running, dishes are broken
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How did we get into this mess? Got so aggressive
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Em
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I know we meant all good intentions
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So pull me closer
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Why don't you pull me close?
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Why don't you come on over?
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I can't just let you go
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Baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle?
Em
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I'm losing my mind just a little
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So why don't you just meet me in the middle?
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In the middle
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Looking at you, I can't lie
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Just pouring out admission
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Regardless my objection
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And it's not about my pride
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I need you on my skin
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Just come over, pull me in, just
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Oh, baby, why don't you just meet me in the middle