Nothing Lasts Forever
Maroon 5攀 Lyrics
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Dysfunction between you and me
We must free up these tired souls
Before the sadness kills us both
I tried and tried to let you know
I love you, but I'm letting go
It may not last, but I don't know
If you don't know
Then you can't care
And you show up
But you're not there
But I'm waiting
And you want to
Still afraid that I will desert you
Everyday
With every worthless word
We get more far away
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
But nothing lasts forever; but be honest, babe
It hurts, but it may be the only way
A bed that's warm with memories
Can heal us temporarily
The misbehaving only makes
The ditch between us so damn deep
Built a wall around my heart
I'll never let it fall apart
But, strangely, I wish secretly
It would fall down while I'm asleep
If you don't know
Then you can't care
And you show up
But you're not there
But I'm waiting
And you want to
Still afraid that I will desert you, babe
Everyday
With every worthless word
We get more far away
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
But nothing lasts forever but be honest, babe
It hurts, but it may be the only way
Though we have not hit the ground
It doesn't mean we're not still falling, oh
I want so bad to pick you up
But you're still too reluctant to accept my help
What a shame I hope you find somewhere to place the blame
But until then the fact remains
Everyday
With every worthless word
We get more far away
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
But nothing lasts forever but be honest, babe
It hurts, but it may be the only way
Everyday
With every worthless word
We get more far away
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
But nothing lasts forever but be honest, babe
It hurts, but it may be the only way
The song "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Maroon 5 is a powerful expression of the reality that nothing lasts forever, no matter how much we may want it to. The song speaks of a relationship that is crumbling due to dysfunction and sadness. The singer acknowledges that they love the other person but are letting go because they don't know if their relationship will last. The distance between the two is getting larger every day, and the wall built around the singer's heart is making it hard to stay in the relationship. The singer is waiting for the other person to come back, but they are afraid of being deserted.
The lyrics of the song are filled with raw emotions, and the message is clear - sometimes letting go is the only way to find happiness. The singer is torn between holding on to the memories of the past and the hope for a better future. The line "The misbehaving only makes the ditch between us so damn deep" indicates that the problems in the relationship are pushing the two further apart. Ultimately, the singer realizes that honesty is the only way to move forward and heal from the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
It is so easy to see
The dysfunction between us is obvious
Dysfunction between you and me
Our relationship is problematic
We must free up these tired souls
We need to let go of each other
Before the sadness kills us both
Before the pain of the relationship destroys us
I tried and tried to let you know
I made multiple attempts to communicate with you
I love you, but I'm letting go
I care for you, but I'm moving on
It may not last, but I don't know
I don't know what will happen in the future
I just don't know
I'm uncertain about the outcome
If you don't know
If you're unaware
Then you can't care
You can't show concern
And you show up
You're present
But you're not there
You're emotionally unavailable
But I'm waiting
I'm still hoping
And you want to
You desire to be close
Still afraid that I will desert you
You fear that I'll leave you
Everyday
On a daily basis
With every worthless word
With every pointless conversation
We get more far away
We become more distant
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
The separation between us makes it difficult to continue
But nothing lasts forever; but be honest, babe
But relationships can't always survive, so let's be truthful
It hurts, but it may be the only way
Breaking up is painful, but it may be necessary
A bed that's warm with memories
A bed that holds memories
Can heal us temporarily
Can provide temporary comfort
The misbehaving only makes
Our actions only worsen the situation
The ditch between us so damn deep
The divide between us is significant
Built a wall around my heart
I've protected myself emotionally
I'll never let it fall apart
I'll never let my emotional guard down
But, strangely, I wish secretly
But, oddly enough, I secretly desire
It would fall down while I'm asleep
For my emotional wall to crumble while I'm not aware
Though we have not hit the ground
Though we haven't reached rock bottom
It doesn't mean we're not still falling, oh
It doesn't mean we're not still spiraling downwards
I want so bad to pick you up
I want to help you so badly
But you're still too reluctant to accept my help
But you're still unwilling to let me assist you
What a shame I hope you find somewhere to place the blame
It's regrettable, and I hope you find someone or something to hold responsible
But until then, the fact remains
But until then, the truth remains
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine
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