This Love
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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The fire burning in her eyes
The chaos that controlled my mind
Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane
Never to return again
But always in my heart, oh
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
I tried my best to feed her appetite
Keep her coming every night
So hard to keep her satisfied, oh
Kept playing love like it was just a game
Pretending to feel the same
Then turn around and leave again, but oh
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
I'll fix these broken things
Repair your broken wings
And make sure everything's alright
(It's alright, it's alright)
My pressure on your hips
Sinking my fingertips
Into every inch of you
Because I know that's what you want me to do
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
Her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And my heart is breaking in front of me
She said goodbye too many times before
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
Her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
This love
is complex and multi-layered, showcasing the difficulties and challenges that oftentimes come with relationships. The first verse highlights how the singer was so caught up in their own problems and distractions that they failed to see the warning signs in their relationship. They were "so high" that they did not fully recognize the chaos and emotions that their partner was experiencing. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's efforts to keep their partner happy and satisfied, but ultimately failing due to their inability to truly commit and be honest about their feelings. The chorus brings it all together, with the singer acknowledging the toll that the relationship has taken on both parties and vowing to make things right and not give up on their love.
Line by Line Meaning
I was so high, I did not recognize
I was in a state of mind that made me unable to see or understand the emotions burning in her eyes.
The fire burning in her eyes
A strong emotion emitting from her eyes which I failed to recognize.
The chaos that controlled my mind
I was overwhelmed by the commotion in my thoughts, which stopped me from realizing what was about to happen.
Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane
She quietly said farewell as she boarded a plane.
Never to return again
She would not be coming back anymore.
But always in my heart, oh
Even though she was gone, her memory would forever reside in my heart.
This love has taken its toll on me
This relationship has caused me a lot of emotional pain and suffering.
She said goodbye too many times before
She has parted ways with me multiple times in the past.
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I can see that she's feeling hurt and emotionally vulnerable.
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
I feel compelled to stay and to not let her leave me again.
I tried my best to feed her appetite
I did everything I could to satisfy her desires.
Keep her coming every night
I worked hard to make sure we spent each night together.
So hard to keep her satisfied, oh
I struggled to meet her expectations, but I kept trying.
Kept playing love like it was just a game
I treated our relationship like a game, not realizing the actual emotional consequences.
Pretending to feel the same
I acted like I had the same level of emotional attachment as she did.
Then turn around and leave again, but oh
Afterward, I would just walk away from her like nothing had happened.
I'll fix these broken things
I will repair the parts of our relationship that are damaged.
Repair your broken wings
I will help you heal and regain your strength after being hurt.
And make sure everything's alright
I will do everything in my power to ensure that our relationship grows stronger.
(It's alright, it's alright)
Everything will be okay.
My pressure on your hips
I will hold you tightly and make you feel loved and secure.
Sinking my fingertips
I will touch every part of your body to show you how much I care.
Into every inch of you
I will make sure that I explore every part of your being and help you feel complete.
Because I know that's what you want me to do
I understand your desires and will fulfill them for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jesse Royal Carmichael, Ryan Michael Dusick, James B. Valentine, Michael Allen Madden, Adam Noah Levine
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NormanDotson530
P.2 out of 6
Romans 5:12
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:”
Isaiah 64:6
“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”
Works like being a good person, donating to charities, not cussing, not cheating, praying before you eat, being nice, volunteering for charities, praying 5 times a day can never save you, nor eating halal for a Muslim, or observing lent for the orthos/caths reading, none of that can ever save you; because God is in eternity and sin is antithetical to him. No amount of good works can ever make a single sin go away, because he is in eternity, 90 years ago was 5 minutes to him, he doesn't see things in a timeline where a sin's distance in time or goods work after it can take that away.
@NormanDotson530
P.5 out of 6
Romans 10:9-10 “For if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved; for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
Romans 10:13
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
"Lord Jesus, I know I'm a sinner.
I admit I'm a sinner.
I don't want to go to hell when I die.
I do believe the gospel.
I believe that you died for my sins.
For my sins.
I believe that you died on the cross so that I wouldn't have to go to hell.
I believe that you shed your blood on that cross to wash away my sins, which are plenty.
I believe that you died like the gospel said.
You were buried and that you rose again from the dead victorious three days later.
I don't understand all of this, Lord.
I'm new to all of this, but I'm trusting you the best way that I know how.
I'm trusting that gospel that the Bible says I have to trust.
I'm coming to you the best way I know how, and I'm trusting the death, burial, and resurrection
of Jesus Christ for my sin so that I don't have to go to hell.
Please save me now.
I want to be born again.
I want Jesus Christ to be my Savior, and I pray this in Jesus' name.
Amen."
@Joey-pj5wy
i remembered the time when i was just a kid
listening to this song on the radio and just
chillin' outside with nothing to worry about
and many years passed by and I'm right here
listening to the same song wanting to cry
because i spend my whole childhood dreaming
about being a teen or an adult and now i've
reached to that point, i really really want to be a
kid again. Life is short so enjoy every moment
of it.. Peace, ily
@akjh1000
"This Love"
I was so high I did not recognize
The fire burning in her eyes
The chaos that controlled my mind
Whispered "Goodbye", she got on a plane
Never to return again
But always in my heart
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
I tried my best to feed her appetite
Keep her coming every night
So hard to keep her satisfied
Kept playing love like it was just a game
Pretending to feel the same
Then turn around and leave again,
But I know...
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
I'll fix these broken things
Repair your broken wings
And make sure everything's alright
My pressure on your hips
Sinking my fingertips
Into every inch of you
'Cause I know that's what you want me to do
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And my heart is breaking in front of me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
This love has taken its toll on me
She said "Goodbye" too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodby...
@daramine
[Verse 1]
I was so high I did not recognize
The fire burning in her eyes
The chaos that controlled my mind
Whispered goodbye and she got on a plane
Never to return again
But always in my heart
[Chorus]
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
[Verse 2]
I tried my best to feed her appetite
Keep her coming every night
So hard to keep her satisfied
Keep playing love like it was just a game
Pretending to feel the same
Then turn around and leave again
[Chorus]
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
[Bridge]
I'll fix these broken things
Repair your broken wings
And make sure everything's alright
My pressure on your hips
Sinking my fingertips
Into every inch of you
'Cause I know that's what you want me to do
[Chorus to fade out]
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And my heart is breaking in front of me
She said goodbye too many times before
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
@GustavoColocho
Omg I was 13 when I listened this for the first time
@nointeressauste1119
@Ozi liar
@mariadelrosariophilcomarqu1798
I had 12.
@nointeressauste1119
@@mariadelrosariophilcomarqu1798 another liar
@nointeressauste1119
@Ozi cause you are
@youssefsherif5799
i had 9 now i am 15
@Alumatri
Who else started listening to old songs randomly?
@brycevanderwerf4262
Yup
@princessplays5737
Me
@waht9360
Yep everyday, its sad ;-;