This Love
-Maroon 5 Lyrics

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I was so high, I did not recognize
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

Overall Meaning

is about a man who is reflecting on a past relationship that he had. The lyrics suggest that the relationship was very chaotic and that the woman he loved was very unpredictable. He was so high that he did not recognize the fire burning in her eyes and the chaos that controlled his mind. The relationship ended abruptly when she got on a plane and left without ever returning again. Despite this, he still carries her in his heart.

The chorus of the song suggests that this love has taken a toll on the man. He explains that the woman had said goodbye too many times before and that her heart was breaking in front of him. He feels he has no choice but to stay with her because he won't say goodbye anymore.

The end of the song has a more positive tone as the man talks about fixing their broken relationship. He wants to repair her broken wings and make sure everything is alright. He even suggests that he knows what she wants him to do.

Overall, the song is a melancholic reflection on a past relationship that was tumultuous and hard to maintain. The lyrics suggest that despite the heartache and pain, the man is prepared to fight for the relationship because he loves the woman so much.

Line by Line Meaning

I was so high, I did not recognize
I was so lost in my own world that I didn't see the warning signs

The fire burning in her eyes
Her eyes were filled with passion and intensity

The chaos that controlled my mind
My mind was consumed by confusion and disorder

Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane
She said goodbye quietly as she left on a plane

Never to return again
She left for good, never to come back

But always in my heart, oh
Even though she's gone, she remains in my heart

This love has taken its toll on me
This relationship has been hard on me

She said goodbye too many times before
She has left me many times in the past

And her heart is breaking in front of me
I see her heart breaking as we continue this difficult relationship

And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
I am committed to staying in this relationship, even though it's tough

I tried my best to feed her appetite
I did everything I could to make her happy and satisfied

Keep her coming every night
I made sure she was always with me

So hard to keep her satisfied, oh
It was difficult to keep her happy all the time

Kept playing love like it was just a game
I treated the relationship like it was a game, not realizing the consequences

Pretending to feel the same
I faked my feelings instead of being honest

Then turn around and leave again, but oh
I would leave again after pretending everything was okay

I'll fix these broken things
I'll work to mend what's been broken in our relationship

Repair your broken wings
I'll help you heal and regain your strength

And make sure everything's alright
I'll make sure things are good between us

(It's alright, it's alright)
Everything will be okay

My pressure on your hips
I put pressure on you physically

Sinking my fingertips
I touch you intimately

Into every inch of you
I explore every part of you

Because I know that's what you want me to do
I do these things because I know that's what you desire

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jesse Royal Carmichael, Ryan Michael Dusick, James B. Valentine, Michael Allen Madden, Adam Noah Levine

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