This song is introduced in the film by Jeff (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) during his online guitar lessons. The original version has a more or less identical verse, but Flora (Eve Hewson) suggests that the chorus needs work. Over the course of the movie, they work on the song together until it reaches this...
(Verse 1)
[JEFF]
Get in my car
I'll drive you through the canyon
Breathe in Topanga for the day
And when we reach the ocean
And we can't drive further west
We'll keep on driving anyway
[FLORA]
I'll take you down to Dollymount
And we'll fuck behind the dunes
I'll kiss your mouth all whiskey breath
And then I'll leave your heart in ruins
(Chorus)
[BOTH]
Maybe we should meet in the middle
Maybe we could find a little city no one knows
And if we just gave us a minute on our own
Maybe we could call it homе
(Verse 2)
[JEFF]
Forget thе stars of Hollywood
Or big old houses in Bel Air
I can introduce you to the angels of my city
But we'll find them anywhere
[FLORA]
I'll drag you round town by the ear
Still ringing from the rain
I'll buy you chips and tea and beer
And then I'll crush your heart again
(Chorus)
[BOTH]
Maybe we should meet in the middle
Maybe we could find a little city no one knows
And if we just gave us a minute on our own
A minute on our own
Maybe we could call it home
Maybe we could call it home
Meet in the Middle was written by John Carney & Gary Clark & Robert John Ardiff & Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Eve Hewson.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt released Meet in the Middle on Mon Sep 11 2023.