Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: power-pop
Song Meaning of “Met Your Match” by Brendan Benson
‘Met Your Match’ by Brendan Benson tells the story of a couple who, despite their differences, found in each other the perfect partner. The song speaks of the beauty of a relationship in which two opposites attract—where one person can fill all the spaces in the other’s life that were left empty.
The song begins with Benson singing, “I’m a cold corner / You’re a fire,” describing the initial divide between the two—one cold and isolated, the other full of warmth and life. Despite the odds, this couple has stayed together, with Benson singing, “Soft and warm, a perfect fit // In spite of being two of a kind.” In other words, they’ll still be two very different people, but that doesn’t have to hinder their relationship.
The chorus is the core of the song, Benson singing, “It’s a beautiful thing // We met our match / Who could ever ask for more?” This song is a celebration of finding that special someone who can match your intensity, no matter how different the two of you may be.
In the bridge of the song, “It’s kind of hard to explain // But it feels just like home,” Benson speaks of the comfort that the relationship brings. At the end of the song, Benson sings, “It takes two, but just one // To make you feel complete,” reinforcing the idea that a relationship can make you feel like no other connection can.