02. Give A Little More
"Give a Little More" is a track by Maroon 5 from their third studio album Hands All Over.

02. Give A Little More
Maroon 5 Lyrics


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Now you've been bad, and it goes on and on and on
'Til you come home babe, 'til you come home
You taste past the poison, you learned to love is gone
I'm all alone baby, I'm all alone

I'm waiting for something, always waiting
Feeling nothing, wondering if it'll ever change
And then I give a little more, oh babe
Oh, I give a little more, oh babe

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
And I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
'Til I get a little more from you baby
Oh, get a little more from you babe

You were wrong for turning me on and on and on
And on and on, yeah
You make it so hard

I'm waiting for something, always waiting
Feeling nothing, wondering if it'll ever change (if it'll ever change)
Then I give a little more, oh babe
Oh, give a little more, oh babe

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
And I'm not gonna love with ya, I'm not gonna love
'Til I get a little more from you baby
I get a little more from you babe

I have no defense
I know you're gonna get me in the end
And I cannot pretend
I never wanna feel this way again

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
And I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
'Til I get a little more from you baby
Oh, get a little more from you babe

I'm not gonna love with ya, I'm not gonna love
And I'm not gonna love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love




'Til I get a little more from you baby
Oh, get a little more from you babe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Give a Little More" by Maroon 5 talk about a relationship that has become toxic due to one partner's actions. The first verse talks about how the partner's bad behavior is continuing and affecting the relationship until they come back home. The person singing has tasted the poison of what they've learned to love and is now all alone because of their partner's actions. The chorus explains how the person is waiting for something to change, always feeling empty. They then decide to give a little more to save the relationship.


The second verse talks about how the partner was wrong for turning on the person and making it hard for them. The chorus is then repeated, emphasizing that the person is not falling in love until they receive a little more from the partner. The bridge repeats that there is no defense as they know the partner will hurt them again, and they do not want to feel this way again. The chorus is repeated one final time, emphasizing the need for the partner to give a little more to make things work.


Overall, the song highlights how one toxic partner can ruin a relationship and emphasizes the need for both people to put in effort and work towards finding a solution.


Line by Line Meaning

Now you've been bad, and it goes on and on and on
The bad behavior keeps repeating and never stops


'Til you come home babe, 'til you come home
Waiting for you to come back


You taste past the poison, you learned to love is gone
You overcame the pain and heartbreak of a past failed relationship


I'm all alone baby, I'm all alone
Feeling lonely without you


I'm waiting for something, always waiting
Hoping for something to change


Feeling nothing, wondering if it'll ever change
Feeling empty and questioning if there will ever be progress


And then I give a little more, oh babe
Putting in extra effort to make things work


Oh, I give a little more, oh babe
Continuing to put in effort to make the relationship work


I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
Not yet ready to fully commit and fall in love


And I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
Still not ready to fully commit and fall in love


'Til I get a little more from you baby
Waiting for the other person to reciprocate effort


You were wrong for turning me on and on and on
Leading me on repeatedly was wrong


And on and on, yeah
Repeatedly leading me on


You make it so hard
Making it difficult to make progress in the relationship


I have no defense
Vulnerable to falling for the other person


I know you're gonna get me in the end
Knowing that the other person will eventually win over my heart


And I cannot pretend
Unable to put up a façade or pretend to not feel anything


I never wanna feel this way again
Not wanting to go through this heartbreak again


And I'm not gonna love with ya, I'm not gonna love
Still not ready to fully commit and fall in love


And I'm not gonna love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
Still not ready to fully commit and fall in love


'Til I get a little more from you baby
Waiting for the other person to reciprocate effort


Oh, get a little more from you babe
Still waiting for the other person to put in extra effort




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEVINE, JAMES VALENTINE, JAMES B. VALENTINE, JESSE ROYAL CARMICHAEL, MICHAEL ALLEN MADDEN, MICKEY MADDEN

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ZaheedaNaheedya

Now you've been bad, and it goes on and on and on
'Til you come home babe, 'til you come home
You taste past the poison, you learned to love is gone
I'm all alone baby, I'm all alone
I'm waiting for something, always waiting
Feeling nothing, wondering if it'll ever change
And then I give a little more, oh babe
Oh, I give a little more, oh babe
I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
And I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
'Til I get a little more from you baby
Oh, get a little more from you babe
You were wrong for turning me on and on and on
And on and on, yeah
You make it so hard
I'm waiting for something, always waiting
Feeling nothing, wondering if it'll ever change (if it'll ever change)
Then I give a little more, oh babe
Oh, give a little more, oh babe
I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
And I'm not gonna love with ya, I'm not gonna love
'Til I get a little more from you baby
I get a little more from you babe
I have no defense
I know you're gonna get me in the end
And I cannot pretend
I never wanna feel this way again
I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
And I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
'Til I get a little more from you baby
Oh, get a little more from you babe
I'm not gonna love with ya, I'm not gonna love
And I'm not gonna love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love
'Til I get a little more from you baby
Oh, get a little more from you babe



All comments from YouTube:

Daniel BD

this song is not very famous like others of Maroon but i think this song is one of the best...

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I really agree with that

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Yes I agree

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Yes

Silvio Palumbo

I dare you to find a bad one...😎

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@Silvio Palumbo like Literally the Red pill blues Album, Only Denim Jacket and Closure were decent

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Zeid Nasser

For me, and I am sure many more fans, this is Maroon 5’s best song! Groovy beat with their greatest guitar riffs and which is best suited to Adam’s vocals.

dirtysouthlepluv

I love love LOVE this song!! It's totally catchy and sexy and I love the beat. I think Maroon 5 is one of the few enjoyable bands of today. 

Jose Benitez

dirtysouthlepluv this song makes me want to party it has a party vibe to it

Lucho

i can't understand how maroon 5 losed this awesome sound along the time, old albums always will be the better ones.
I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love <3

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