Not Falling Apart
♪♫ Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Careless with my heart again
Fearless when it comes to playing games
You don't cry, and you don't care
Afraid to have a love affair
Is that your ghost or are you really there?
I can't talk anymore since you walked out the door
And now I'm stuck living out that night again
I'm not falling apart
Weather on a sunny day
Time slows down; I wish you'd stay
Pass me by in crowded, dark hallways
Mmm
I try my hardest not to scream
I find my heart is growing weak
So leave your reasons on the bathroom sink
Now, I can't walk
I can't talk anymore since you walked out the door
And now I'm stuck living out that night again
I'm not falling apart
I heard you say you needed me now
What's the problem? I can't see
You destroyed me; I won't fall apart again
I'm not falling apart
Take what you wanted
I will be just fine
You will be better off alone at night
Waiting and falling
Constantly calling out your name
Will it ever change?
Now, I can't walk
I can't talk anymore since you walked out the door
And now I'm stuck living out that night again
I'm not falling apart
I heard you say you needed me now
What's the problem? I can't see
You destroyed me; I won't fall apart again
I'm not falling apart
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The song Not Falling Apart by Maroon 5 talks about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics imply that the singer was reckless with his heart, as he mentions that he danced all night and slept all day, indicating that he was not taking the relationship seriously. Meanwhile, his partner is portrayed as emotionless, and the singer feared having a love affair with them. The line "is that your ghost or are you really there?" suggests that he has been ghosted by his partner.
The chorus highlights the singer's desperation and emotional breakdown following the breakup. He is unable to function normally, and memories of the night they broke up keep coming back. However, he asserts that he is not falling apart despite his pain and suffering. The second verse shows the singer reminiscing about his time with his partner, wishing they had stayed with him. However, he is also struggling to keep his composure and not scream.
The bridge has the singer addressing his partner, who apparently came back asking for his help. His response is that he cannot see the problem and that he won't fall apart again. He ends the song by repeating that sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
Danced all night, and slept all day
I spent all night partying and then slept through the day, oblivious to everything else.
Careless with my heart again
I was reckless with my emotions once more.
Fearless when it comes to playing games
I'm unafraid to play with people's feelings.
You don't cry, and you don't care
You don't show any emotions, and you don't seem to care.
Afraid to have a love affair
I'm too scared to get into a proper relationship.
Is that your ghost or are you really there?
I can't tell if you're really here or if you're just a figment of my imagination.
Now, I can't walk
I can't talk anymore since you walked out the door
And now I'm stuck living out that night again
I'm not falling apart
Since you left me, I'm unable to function properly and I'm reliving that night over and over, but I'm not letting it break me.
Weather on a sunny day
Time slows down; I wish you'd stay
Pass me by in crowded, dark hallways
Mmm
Even on a beautiful day, time seems to drag on without you, and I keep on hoping you'll appear in the crowded places we used to frequent.
I try my hardest not to scream
I find my heart is growing weak
So leave your reasons on the bathroom sink
Even though I want to scream out in anguish, I'm trying to keep it together, but my heart is slowly breaking. You left me a note, but it's not enough of an explanation.
I heard you say you needed me now
What's the problem? I can't see
You destroyed me; I won't fall apart again
I'm not falling apart
You told me you needed me, but I can't figure out what's wrong that caused you to leave me in the first place. Despite being ruined by you, I won't let myself fall apart again.
Take what you wanted
I will be just fine
You will be better off alone at night
Waiting and falling
Constantly calling out your name
Will it ever change?
You took everything you wanted from me, but I'll still manage to move on. Maybe you're better off alone. I keep on calling out for you, but I don't know if anything will ever change.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Vocalization of emotions and feelings.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEVINE
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