Middle Ground

Mary Chapin Carpenter

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-----()----- Intro - - - - - 4x’s (verse 1) For years she’s lived on her own In a corner of the city Twice a year she gets back home Playing catch up with the family (verse 2) She tells her folks what they need to know Her mother says she’s much too thin Her sisters ask about her beau Her dad inquires how’s business been (bridge) She’s thirty three this time around She’s always been real good at listening Her sense of humor never lets her down Except sometimes there’s something missing (chorus) Hey middle ground a place between up and down She could be safe and sound oh to know middle ground (lead - - - - - - - - ) (verse 3) For years she’s been on her guard She’s kind of tense around the shoulders She wonders why she works so hard She counts the days ’til they promote her (verse 4) She’ll take a weekend now and then To stay in bed and watch the reruns She’ll turn the phone off when guilt sets in But Sunday always kinda leaves her let down (chorus) Hey middle ground a place between up and down She could be safe and sound oh to know middle ground (bridge) She gave her heart away one time and says that she hasn’t seen it since Love’s a puzzle in her mind the pieces match but don’t quite fit hey (lead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ) (verse 5) And these days run thick or thin It never rains or else it’s pouring All her single friends are men She thinks married girls are so damn boring (chorus) Hey middle ground a place between up and down She could be safe and sound oh to know middle ground Hey middle ground a place between up and down She could be safe and sound oh to know middle ground Oh to know middle ground oh to know middle ground (outro - - - - )

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La chanson évoque le parcours d'une femme qui vit une vie plutôt solitaire, jonglant entre son travail et les visites à sa famille. À 33 ans, elle se sent souvent sur la défensive, cherchant un équilibre entre ses ambitions professionnelles et ses relations personnelles. Malgré ses réussites, elle ressent un manque, comme si une pièce du puzzle de sa vie ne s'imbriquait pas parfaitement. Elle aspire à un espace de sérénité, un milieu tranquille entre les hauts et les bas de son existence. C’est une réflexion intime sur les défis de la vie moderne, le besoin de connection et la recherche de sens dans les moments de solitude. Sa quête d’un équilibre entre le bonheur et les attentes peut résonner avec beaucoup d’entre nous, rappelant l'importance de trouver un terrain d'entente dans le tumulte de nos vies.

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