She was the next choice, but she had to back out due to timing conflicts with the release of her own song, "Friends".
The phrase "meet me in the middle" is a desperate call for compromise, asking both partners to put their pride aside and find common ground before the relationship falls apart completely. Zedd, Grey - The Middle (Lyrics) ft. Maren Morris
The song captures a moment of intense frustration and vulnerability within a relationship. She was the next choice, but she had
The song was originally intended for her, but she passed on it because it felt "too pop" and chose to release "Sorry Not Sorry" instead. She was the next choice