[Verse 1, Midwest emo male vocal, low intimate conversational delivery, weary tone, slightly nasal rasp, imperfect timing] You didn't meet the best of me You got the tired eyes and canceled plans I didn't have some grand beginning I barely knew where I could stand You weren't doing much better You said, "Don't expect me to save the day" I laughed and said, "That's perfect I wasn't looking to be saved" [Chorus, Midwest emo male vocal, aching melodic delivery, strained chest voice, controlled voice breaks] Meet me halfway through my worst day You don't have to make it disappear Sit beside me while it's ugly I'll do the same when yours gets here We can love without pretending We can hurt without somebody taking blame I don't need you at my best Meet me halfway through my worst day [Verse 2, Midwest emo male vocal, conversational and exposed, breathy low register building into strained melody] We've seen each other lose our patience Say "I'm fine" and both know that's a lie Learned when talking makes it harder Learned when not to leave the other's side Maybe that's the part they don't write about Nobody heals because somebody came Sometimes love is just two people Who keep choosing one another anyway [Chorus, Midwest emo male vocal, fuller instrumentation, rougher delivery, harmony answering lead phrases] Meet me halfway through my worst day You don't have to make it disappear Sit beside me while it's ugly I'll do the same when yours gets here We can love without pretending We can hurt without somebody taking blame I don't need you at my best Meet me halfway through my worst day [Bridge, Midwest emo male vocal, soft spoken-sung opening, gradual instrumental swell, increasingly desperate delivery] Don't tell me everything gets better Don't swear you'll always know what I need Just tell me when you're barely holding on So I can pull a chair up next to me You can have the version that's exhausted I'll take yours when you can't fake okay Maybe being there is all we've got Maybe being there is enough today [Final Chorus, Midwest emo male vocal, explosive raw belt, voice cracks left exposed, layered gang harmonies] Meet me halfway through my worst day I'll meet you halfway through yours too You don't have to come here smiling You don't owe me some improved version of you We can love without pretending We can fall apart and still know where to stay I don't need you at your best Just meet me halfway through the day [Outro, Midwest emo male vocal, nearly spoken, exhausted warmth, single guitar underneath] And if tomorrow isn't easier You know where I'll be Somewhere in the middle Saving you a seat
