Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Levine began his musical career in 1994, when he co-founded the alternative rock band Kara's Flowers, of which he was the lead vocalist and guitarist. After the commercial failure of their only album, The Fourth World (1997), the band split up. In 2001, the group was reformed – with guitarist James Valentine joining the line-up – and began a new, musical chapter, changing their name to Maroon 5. In 2002, the band released their first album, Songs About Jane, which went multi-platinum in the US. Since then, they have released four more albums, It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007), Hands All Over (2010), Overexposed (2012) and V (2014). As part of Maroon 5, Levine has received three Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award and a World Music Award.
Since 2011, Levine has served as a coach on NBC's reality talent show The Voice. The winners of the first and fifth seasons, Javier Colon and Tessanne Chin, were on his team. In 2012, he made his acting debut as a recurring character in the horror television show American Horror Story: Asylum for the series' second season. He also appeared in the film Begin Again.
As an entrepreneur, Levine launched his own eponymous fragrance line in 2013. The same year, he collaborated with Kmart and ShopYourWay.com to develop his menswear collection. He also owns a record label, 222 Records. In 2013, The Hollywood Reporter reported that "sources familiar with his many business dealings" estimated Levine would earn more than $35 million that year.
Lost Stars
Adam Levine Lyrics
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Please see me reaching out for someone I can't see
Take my hand let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand
I'd be damned Cupid's demanding back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
Who are we? Just a speck of dust within the galaxy?
Woe is me, if we're not careful turns into reality
Don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark? (Ooh-ooh, ooh)
And I thought I saw you out there crying (ooh-ooh)
And I thought I heard you call my name (yeah-yeah)
And I thought I heard you out there crying
Oh, just the same
God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light, light up the dark? (Ooh-ooh, ooh)
And I thought I saw you out there crying (ooh, ooh, ooh)
And I thought I heard you call my name (ooh, ooh-ooh)
And I thought I heard you out there crying, oh
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
Adam Levine's song Lost Stars is a powerful introspection on the themes of love and self-discovery. The song starts with a plea not to view the singer as "just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies" but rather see him as someone reaching out for something beyond his reach. He invites his partner to join him on an odyssey of discovery and adventure, knowing that the best-laid plans sometimes turn out to be fleeting. He acknowledges that he may disappoint Cupid, who wants his arrow back, but he chooses to get lost in his tears and embrace the moment.
Levine then delves into the universal theme of youth and the search for meaning. He questions their existence in the vastness of the galaxy and wonders whether they are all "lost stars, trying to light up the dark." The emotional intensity of the chorus builds up as he expresses his desire to find a reason for youth's apparent waste on the young. The image of hunting season and the lambs running evokes a sense of vulnerability and desperation, and Levine's passionate plea for meaning and purpose becomes palpable.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't see just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies
I am not just a naive dreamer; I am someone searching for something real.
Please see me reaching out for someone I can't see
I am looking for something genuine, even if I can't visualize it yet.
Take my hand let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Let's take a chance and discover what lies ahead for us together.
Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand
Even when we plan for the future, things can unravel quickly and unexpectedly.
I'd be damned Cupid's demanding back his arrow
Even when we find love, it can slip through our fingers just as easily.
So let's get drunk on our tears and
Instead of being defeated by our emotions, let's embrace them and let them guide us.
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
Why do we have to learn the hard way, when we are young and inexperienced?
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
The pursuit of meaning and purpose can feel like a dangerous game in which we are the prey.
Searching for meaning
We are all seeking something greater than ourselves.
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
We may feel like insignificant stars in the vast universe, trying to find our place in the world.
Who are we? Just a speck of dust within the galaxy?
Are we really that small and insignificant compared to the grand scale of the universe?
Woe is me, if we're not careful turns into reality
If we aren't careful, our negative thoughts and fears can become our reality.
Don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow
Don't let the past rob us of our future happiness.
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Even the most unlikely things can happen, and we should be open to the unexpected.
Turn the page maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Let's not give up hope and keep looking for a new and better direction in life.
And I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought someone else might be as lost and confused as I am.
And I thought I heard you call my name
I thought someone might be calling out for me to help them find their way.
God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the young
Why do we have to endure so much pain and uncertainty when we are young and vulnerable?
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
Life can feel like a hunt in which we are the prey, running from one challenge to the next.
But are we all lost stars, trying to light, light up the dark?
In the end, aren't we all just searching for a way to bring light into the darkness that surrounds us?
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
We may be scattered and insignificant, but we are all trying to make the world a brighter and better place.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Nicky John Southwood, Nick P. Lashley, Danielle A. Brisebois, Gregg Alexander
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@andreaarrizon9897
Please don't see just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies
Please see me reaching out for someone I can't see
Take my hand let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand
I'd be damned Cupid's demanding back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
Who are we? Just a speck of dust within the galaxy?
Woe is me, if we're not careful turns into reality
Don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I heard you out there crying
Just the same
God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I heard you out there crying
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
@DESATIVADOO73
LETRAS/LYRICS:
Please don't see just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies
Please see me reaching out for someone I can't see
Take my hand let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand
I'd be damned Cupid's demanding back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
Who are we? Just a speck of dust within the galaxy?
Woe is me, if we're not careful turns into reality
Don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I heard you out there crying
Just the same
God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I heard you out there crying
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
@andreimariano7967
Lyrics
Please don't see just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies
Please see me reaching out for someone I can't see
Take my hand let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand
I'd be damned Cupid's demanding back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
Who are we? Just a speck of dust within the galaxy?
Woe is me, if we're not careful turns into reality
Don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears and
God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I heard you out there crying
Just the same
God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
Searching for meaning
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I heard you out there crying
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?
@manuellexel
Please, don't see
Just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasy
Please, see me
Reaching out for someone I can't see
Take my hand,
Let's see where we wake up tomorrow
Best laid plans
Sometimes are just a one night stand
I'll be damned
Cupid's demanding back his arrow
So let's get drunk on our tears
And, God, tell us the reason
Youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
We're searching for meaning
But aren't we all lost stars
Trying to light up the dark?
Who are we?
Just a speck of dust within the galaxy
What is me?
If we're not careful turns into reality
Don't you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow
Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer
Turn the page
Maybe we'll find a brand new ending
Where we're dancing in our tears
And, God, tell us the reason
Youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
We're searching for meaning
But aren't we all lost stars
Trying to light up the dark?
I thought I saw you out there crying
I thought I heard you call my name
I thought I heard you out there crying
We're just the same
And, God, tell us the reason
Youth is wasted on the young
It's hunting season and this lamb is on the run
We're searching for meaning
But aren't we all lost stars
Trying to light up the dark?
Aren't we all lost stars
Trying to light up the dark?
@kylasanchez
I love how I don't see any cellphone like they're all just living in the moment. I love it
@alessandroolivier4260
kyla sanchez This was a scene in a movie
@kylasanchez
_ TheGreat24and8 oh
(hopes crushed)
@mitsosmr
what movie bruh ?
@tiquuu3498
Begin Again
@ZK-dq6tl
Begin Again, Keira Knightly and Mark Ruffalo are in it too
@devniathuldoraarachchi3898
This song somehow makes me nostalgic for something I never had.
@timhihireed2847
Yes!!!!!💔❤💧🌠👌👍
@cintaariantiputri9891
Devni Chanuththara Athuldoraarachchi yas, same. but it’s givin me chill- 😌❤️
@airakimpanopio1405
I agree, wipes tears