Makes Me Wonder
-Maroon 5 Lyrics


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I wake up, with blood-shot eyes
Struggled to memorize
The way it felt between your thighs
Pleasure that made you cry
Feels so good to be bad
Not worth the aftermath, after that
After that
Try to get you back

I still don't have the reason
And you don't have the time
And it really makes me wonder
If I ever gave a fuck about you

Give me something to believe in
'Cause I don't believe in you
Anymore, anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference to try
Yeah, so this is goodbye

God damn, my spinning head
Decisions that made my bed
Now I must lay in it
And deal with things I left unsaid
I want to dive into you
Forget what you're going through
I get behind, make your move
Forget about the truth

I still don't have the reason
And you don't have the time
And it really makes me wonder
If I ever gave a fuck about you

Give me something to believe in
'Cause I don't believe in you
Anymore, anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference
It even makes a difference to try (yeah)
And you told me how you're feeling
But I don't believe it's true
Anymore, anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference to cry
(Oh no)
So this is goodbye

I've been here before
One day I'll wake up
And it won't hurt anymore
You caught me in a lie
I have no alibi
The words you say don't have a meaning
'Cause

I still don't have the reason
And you don't have the time
And it really makes me wonder
If I ever gave a fuck about you and I
And so this is goodbye

Give me something to believe in
'Cause I don't believe in you
Anymore, anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference
It even makes a difference to try
And you told me how you're feeling
But I don't believe it's true
Anymore, anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference to cry
(Oh no)
So this is goodbye
So this is goodbye, yeah




So this is goodbye, yeah
So this is goodbye, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Makes Me Wonder" by Maroon 5 is a heart-rending tale of a broken relationship. The opening lyrics depict the singer waking up with blood-shot eyes and struggling to recall the way it felt between his partner's thighs, indicating a relationship that has gone sour. He feels a sense of pleasure at being bad but knows that the aftermath of his actions is not worth it. He tries to get his partner back but realizes that he doesn't have the reason or the time to do so. The singer wonders whether he ever cared about his partner and wonders if it even makes a difference to try.


As the song progresses, the singer feels disillusioned, and his decision-making has led to many sleepless nights that have caught up to him. He wants to dive into his partner, forget what he/she is going through, and make a move, but he knows that the truth cannot be avoided. The singer tries to find something to believe in, but the disillusionment has made him lose faith in his partner.


The song ends with the singer accepting that the relationship has come to an end, and it is time to say goodbye. He knows that one day, he will wake up, and the pain will be gone. The lyrics of the song further emphasize the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through, and one can only imagine the heartache he has gone through, making it a very relatable track.


Line by Line Meaning

I wake up, with blood-shot eyes
I am tired and have just woken up with red and tired eyes.


Struggled to memorize
I am trying to recall something, but it is difficult to remember.


The way it felt between your thighs
I am remembering the pleasurable experience I had with you intimately.


Pleasure that made you cry
I remember how enjoyable it was to make you feel pleasure that caused you to cry.


Feels so good to be bad
It is exciting to do something naughty or bad.


Not worth the aftermath, after that
However, the consequences of those actions are not worth it.


After that
Referring to the mistake or bad decision that was made previously.


Try to get you back
I will attempt to win back your affection.


I still don't have the reason
I do not yet understand the reason why things went wrong between us.


And you don't have the time
You are not willing to take the time to explain or work on the relationship.


And it really makes me wonder
This fact causes me to ponder or contemplate.


If I ever gave a fuck about you
I am questioning whether or not I truly cared about you as a person.


Give me something to believe in
I need a reason or proof to have faith in something or someone again.


'Cause I don't believe in you
I have lost all trust and belief in you as a result of our past experiences.


Anymore, anymore
Repeated for emphasis, indicating that my lack of belief in you is a recent change.


I wonder if it even makes a difference to try
I am unsure if attempting to salvage the relationship is worth the effort.


Yeah, so this is goodbye
I have made the decision to end the relationship.


God damn, my spinning head
I am feeling overwhelmed and confused at the moment.


Decisions that made my bed
I am living with the repercussions of decisions I made in the past.


Now I must lay in it
I am accepting the consequences of my actions.


And deal with things I left unsaid
I am facing unresolved issues that I did not address in our relationship.


I want to dive into you
I desire to deeply connect with you and be intimate with you again.


Forget what you're going through
I want to ignore or overlook any problems or issues you may be facing.


I get behind, make your move
I am encouraging you to make a move or take action to be with me again.


Forget about the truth
I am suggesting that we ignore the truth of our past and focus on the present.


And you told me how you're feeling
You have shared your emotions and thoughts with me.


But I don't believe it's true
I do not trust that what you are telling me is honest or genuine.


So this is goodbye
Once again, I have decided to end our relationship.


I've been here before
I have experienced this situation in the past.


One day I'll wake up
Someday I will feel better and move on from this relationship.


And it won't hurt anymore
The pain and sadness of the failed relationship will eventually fade away.


You caught me in a lie
You uncovered a falsehood or deception on my part.


I have no alibi
I have no excuse or justification for my actions.


The words you say don't have a meaning
I am skeptical of the validity or sincerity of your words.


And so this is goodbye
Reiterated again for emphasis, indicating that the relationship is truly over.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Michael Allen Madden, Mickey Madden

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Ivy Cortez

Baby, I been thinkin' 'bout you all the time
Lately, I been wantin' you back in my life
I know, I know
Been a while since we felt the vibe
But I know I know, I know I know what you like
Met you in the lobby, I was just arriving, you was checking out
Felt you staring at me and immediately I had no doubt
Missed your flight, we spent the week together but it's all over now
'Cause we tried to keep it going when we got home 
But our heads were in the clouds
So I'm waiting for the sun to come up
Take me for a ride in your Beamer
Let's just roll the top down
Ain't gon' stop 'til the stars are above
Wish that you would talk to me
'Cause I don't really know just what to think
Got me now, runnin' round, looking for your love
Kinda makes me wonder
Why you playin' with me?
Kinda makes me wonder
Do you think of me?
Kinda makes me wonder
It's raining
Thought we'd never drift but I can't lie
We faded
Grass ain't always greener on the other side
I know, I know
I know that the cold world passes by
But I know I know, I know I know what you like
Met you in the lobby, I was just arriving, you was checking out
Felt you staring at me and immediately I had no doubt
Missed your flight, we spent the week together but it's all over now
'Cause we tried to keep it going when we got home 
But our heads were in the clouds
So I'm waiting for the sun to come up
Take me for a ride in your Beamer
Let's just roll the top down 
Ain't gon' stop 'til the stars are above
Wish that you would talk to me
'Cause I don't really know just what to think
Got me now, runnin' round, looking for your love
Kinda makes me wonder
Why you playin' with me?
Kinda makes me wonder
Do you think of me?
Kinda makes me wonder
Why you playin' with me?
Kinda makes me wonder
Do you think of me?
It kinda makes me wonder
So I'm waiting for the sun to come up
Take me for a ride in your Beamer
Let's just roll the top down 
Ain't gon' stop 'til the stars are above
Wish that you would talk to me
'Cause I don't really know just what to think
Got me now, runnin' round, looking for your love
Kinda makes me wonder
Why you playin' with me?
Kinda makes me wonder
Do you think of me?
Kinda makes me wonder
I feel like I'm driving myself crazy 
Continuously wondering about you
I have to remember that I come first
Ultimately this is my world and I'm ready



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