Not Coming Home
-Maroon 5 Lyrics
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You confuse me
What makes you think I'll let you in again
Think again, my friend
Go on, misuse me and abuse me
I'll come out stronger in the end
And does it make you sad
And does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
I'll bet it hurts so bad
To see the strength that I have shown
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
You do not know how much this hurts me
To say these things that I don't want to say
But I have to say them anyway
I would do anything to end your suffering
But you would rather walk away
And does it make you sad
To find yourself alone
And does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
I'll bet it hurts so bad
To see the strength that I have shown
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
And does it make you sad
To find yourself alone
And does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
Does it make you sad
To find yourself alone
Does it make you mad
To see that I have grown
Bet it hurts so bad
To see the strength that I have shown
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
The song "Not Coming Home" by Maroon 5 is about a failed relationship and the aftermath of it. The first verse addresses the singer's feelings towards the person who hurt them. The singer acknowledges that the other person hurt them but they won't let them in again. The person rejecting the singer has confused them, which is why they won't allow them back into their life. They also acknowledge that the other person can try to misuse and abuse them but the singer will end up stronger at the end of it all.
The chorus suggests that the other person is alone and angry because the singer has grown and become stronger without them. The singer knows that it must be difficult for the other person to see their strength and growth without them. However, the singer will not return to the relationship, no matter how much the other person may try to find them. The second verse suggests that the singer is hurting too, but they have to say what needs to be said for their own well-being. They understand that the other person would rather walk away than make an effort to fix things.
Line by Line Meaning
When you refuse me
Your rejection leaves me perplexed
You confuse me
Your decision to turn me away is bewildering
What makes you think I'll let you in again
You cannot assume that I will welcome you back into my life
Think again, my friend
Reconsider your actions, but know that I will not easily forgive
Go on, misuse me and abuse me
You may try to take advantage of me, but it won't break me
I'll come out stronger in the end
I will emerge from this painful situation with more resilience and fortitude
And does it make you sad
Are you feeling weighed down by loneliness?
To find yourself alone
Are you struggling to cope without me?
And does it make you mad
Are you upset by my independence and growth?
To find that I have grown
Are you unable to accept the fact that I've matured and evolved without you?
I'll bet it hurts so bad
I can imagine the pain you're experiencing
To see the strength that I have shown
You may be envious of my newfound strength and courage
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
If you try to contact me in any way
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
You won't be able to reach me because I'm choosing to move on without you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Ryan Michael Dusick
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