Zedd, Grey - The Middle (lyrics) Ft. Maren Morris ◆ «LEGIT»

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.

Other artists who recorded versions include Carly Rae Jepsen , Tove Lo , Bebe Rexha , Charli XCX , Bishop Briggs , and Elle King . Maren Morris's Last-Minute Save Zedd, Grey - The Middle (Lyrics) ft. Maren Morris

Zedd and his production team spent over a year searching for the right voice to match the song's energy. Before Maren Morris was even considered, a long list of A-list pop stars recorded demos for the track: The song was originally intended for her, but

Zedd almost gave up on the song entirely because he felt no one could "sing it properly". Maren Morris , primarily known as a country artist at the time, was brought in very late in the process. Zedd flew to Nashville to record her, and her version was finalized just days before the track's massive debut in a commercial during the 2018 Grammys. Meaning of the Lyrics Before Maren Morris was even considered, a long

She was officially set to be the featured artist and even filmed a music video, but she pulled out just two weeks before release to focus on her single "Havana".

The lyrics describe a couple stuck in a cycle of "aggressive" fighting and broken dishes.