Goodnight Goodnight
♪ Maroon 5 Lyrics
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I licked my wounds, but I can't ever see them getting better
Something's gotta change
Things cannot stay the same
Her hair was pressed against her face
Her eyes were red with anger
Enraged by things unsaid, and empty beds, and bad behavior
It must be rearranged, oh
I'm sorry
I did not mean to hurt my little girl
It's beyond me
I cannot carry the weight of the heavy world
So goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Hope that things work out all right, yeah, whoa, whoa
The room was silent as we all tried so hard to remember
The way it feels to be alive
The day that he first met her
Something's gotta change
Things cannot stay the same
You make me think of someone wonderful, but I can't place her
I wake up every morning wishing one more time to face her
Something's gotta change
It must be rearranged, oh
I'm sorry
I did not mean to hurt my little girl
It's beyond me
I cannot carry the weight of the heavy world
So goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Hope that things work out all right
So much to love
So much to learn
But I won't be there to teach you, oh
I know I can be close
But I try my best to reach you
I'm so sorry
I did not mean to hurt my little girl
It's beyond me
I cannot carry the weight of a heavy world
So goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Hope that things work out all right, yeah, whoa, oh, yeah
"Goodnight Goodnight" is a Maroon 5 song that expresses emotional pain and regret caused by a lost relationship. The opening lines suggest a sense of abandonment, with the singer feeling left hanging by a thread as their relationship falls apart. They are trying to move on from the pain of the breakup, but can't seem to heal the wounds left by their former love. The lyrics "Something's gotta change. Things cannot stay the same" express the singer's desire for a better future, though it is not clear whether that means moving on from past hurt or trying to reconcile.
The chorus of the song is particularly impactful, with the singer apologizing for having hurt their "little girl." The metaphor of the "heavy world" implies a sense of overwhelming responsibility or burden that the singer feels they are carrying. The repetition of "goodnight," in the chorus, seems to suggest a final farewell or goodbye, indicating that the relationship is truly over.
The verse that follows describes the singer's memory of a past love, which they struggle to recall. They miss that person deeply but can't quite put their finger on what made them so special. They let go with the hope that things will eventually work out, even though they know they might never be able to teach their loved one what they have learned.
Overall, "Goodnight Goodnight" is a heartbreaking and poignant song that speaks to the pain of lost love and the struggle to move on. It is a reminder to treasure the moments we have with a loved one and to always work towards building a future together.
Line by Line Meaning
You left me hanging from a thread we once swung from together
You abandoned me when we'd always been there for each other
I licked my wounds, but I can't ever see them getting better
I've tried to move on, but I'm still hurting and I can't see a way to heal
Something's gotta change
It's clear that something needs to change in order for us to move forward
Things cannot stay the same
We can't keep doing what we've been doing if we want to make progress
Her hair was pressed against her face
She was upset and trying to hide her face
Her eyes were red with anger
She was furious and it showed in her eyes
Enraged by things unsaid, and empty beds, and bad behavior
She's angry about things we haven't talked about, lack of intimacy, and poor treatment
It must be rearranged, oh
We need to make some significant changes in order to fix things
I'm sorry
I regret my actions and I'm apologizing
I did not mean to hurt my little girl
I never intended to cause pain to the one I care about
It's beyond me
I'm not sure how to make it right
I cannot carry the weight of the heavy world
I can't handle the responsibility and stress of fixing everything
So goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
I'm saying goodbye for now
Hope that things work out all right, yeah, whoa, whoa
I'm hopeful that we'll be able to reconcile and things will be okay
The room was silent as we all tried so hard to remember
We're all thinking back to happier times
The way it feels to be alive
Remembering what it was like to truly feel alive and happy
The day that he first met her
Thinking specifically about when he first fell in love with her
You make me think of someone wonderful, but I can't place her
Thinking about someone special, but they can't quite remember who it is
I wake up every morning wishing one more time to face her
Longing to see this special person again, even if they can't remember exactly who they are
So much to love
There's so much potential for a great relationship here
So much to learn
We have so much to learn about each other and how to make things work
But I won't be there to teach you, oh
Unfortunately, I'm not going to be the one to help guide us through this
I know I can be close
I know that we have the potential to be close and work through our issues
But I try my best to reach you
I'm doing my best to make sure we're on the same page and working towards a solution
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEVINE
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@danielbautista3176
One of my top 10 favourite songs of the 2000s/2010s
1. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
2. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
3. Adele - Someone Like You
4. Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved
5. Tori Kelly - All in My Head
6. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
7. P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess
8. Timbaland - Apologize (feat. OneRepublic)
9. Green Day - American Idiot
10. Beyoncé - Single Ladies
@SeemsLogical
I still feel like this was their best song they ever made.
@magicalpotato7866
SeemsLogical either this one or harder to breathe I can't choose between the 2.
@kevshearer1997
SeemsLogical Sunday Morning is my personal favorite of theirs, but this is up there top 2 or 3.
@Mani-cp7tv
best song is like Harder to breathe or this love or misery
@KJ-gr1gs
Or sunday morning
@baushun332
I agree
@Netanell
The moment when you come back to a song and your English has improved enough to actually understand the lyrics. ❤️
@chispitas2214
Totally truth
@robobitch1489
My dude your English is flawless. Good job:)
@518heatingrabideau2
Nice! Where are you from?