Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, Calif… Read Full Bio ↴Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, California, United States. The group was formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers while its members were still in high school and originally consisted of Adam Levine (lead vocals, guitar), Jesse Carmichael (guitar, backing vocals) Mickey Madden (bass guitar) and Ryan Dusick (drums). Kara's Flowers signed to Reprise Records and released an album, "The Fourth World", in 1997. After a tepid response to the album, the band parted ways with the record label and the members attended college. Dusick and Madden stayed local at UCLA, while Levine and Carmichael relocated to the east coast to attend Five Towns College. While Levine and Carmichael were in New York, they began to take notice of the urban music surrounding them and later let the style influence the songs they wrote.

In 2001, the band regrouped, with guitarist James Valentine added to the line-up, and pursued a new direction under the name: Maroon 5. At this point, Jesse Carmichael switched to playing the keyboards and this has become his main instrument in the band (although he also plays rhythm guitar to this day). After these changes, Maroon 5 signed with Octone Records and released their debut album, "Songs About Jane", in June 2002. The album's lead single "Harder to Breathe", received heavy airplay, which helped the album to debut at number six on the Billboard 200 chart. The band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2005. For the next few years, the band toured extensively worldwide in support of Songs About Jane and produced two live recordings: 2004's "1.22.03.Acoustic" and 2005's "Live Friday the 13th". In 2006, Ryan Dusick officially left the band after suffering from serious wrist and shoulder injuries and was replaced by Matt Flynn. The band recorded their second album, "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" and released it in May 2007. The album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and the lead single, "Makes Me Wonder", became the band's first number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100.

On September 21, 2010, the band released their third studio album entitled "Hands All Over". It was re-released in 2011 to include the single "Moves like Jagger" (featuring Christina Aguilera). While the original version of the album received mixed reviews, "Moves like Jagger" reached the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band released their next album, "Overexposed", on June 26, 2012. All four singles of the album were really successful on the charts - for example, the second single from Overexposed, "One More Night" (released on June 19, 2012), reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2014, the band signed with Interscope Records and released their fifth studio album, "V", with the very-first line-up of six official band members, as keyboardist and backing vocalist PJ Morton became an official member in 2012. The album debuted at top of the weekly Billboard 200 chart. Since its debut in 2002, the band has sold more than 15 million albums in the United States and over 100 million singles and 27 million albums worldwide.

08. Fortune Teller
Maroon 5 Lyrics

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I'm not a fortune teller, I won't be bringing news
Of what tomorrow brings, I'll leave that up to you
I'm not a fortune teller, don't have a crystal ball
I can't predict the future, can't see nothing at all

It doesn't mean I'm afraid of all the things that you say
But I just think we should stay stuck in the moment today
And as the seasons roll by, no matter how hard I try

Summer will end and the leaves will turn again

I don't know why you're acting like this
I don't know why you had to do it again
Why'd you have to go and ruin the night
Don't worry about tomorrow's mess

I never know how the future will go
I don't know what to tell you, I'm not a fortune teller
I'll never change, but I want you to stay
I don't know what to tell you, I'm not a fortune teller

I don't like watching TV, I don't know what it all means
And your American dream, baby it just isn't me
I know that what I'm thinking may not be on your mind
I know the song I'm singing is not your favorite kind

It doesn't mean I'm afraid of all the things that you say
But I just think we should stay stuck in the moment today
And as the seasons roll by, no matter how hard I try
Summer will end and the leaves will turn again

I don't know why you're acting like this
I don't know why you had to do it again
Why'd you have to go and ruin the night
Don't worry about tomorrow's mess

I never know how the future will go
I don't know what to tell you, I'm not a fortune teller
I'll never change, but I want you to stay
I don't know what to tell you, I'm not a fortune teller

This feeling keeps growing
These rivers keep flowing
How can I have answers
When you drown me in questions

I never know how the future will go
I don't know what to tell you, I'm not a fortune teller
I'll never change, but I want you to stay
And I don't know what to tell you, I'm not a fortune teller

I'll never know how the future will go
I don't know what to tell you, I'm not a fortune teller

I never change, but I want you to stay
I don't know what to tell you, I'm not a fortune teller

Overall Meaning

In "Fortune Teller", Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine sings about not being able to predict the future and feeling frustrated by someone who keeps pushing him for answers he doesn't have. He emphasizes that he wants to stay in the present moment rather than worry about what's to come, and encourages the other person to do the same. Levine's lyrics also touch on feeling misunderstood, as he explains that he doesn't share the other person's values or interests. The chorus repeats that he's not a fortune teller, and even if he were, he wouldn't be able to guarantee the outcome.

Overall, "Fortune Teller" seems to be about the challenges of communication and understanding in a relationship, as well as the struggle to stay present and enjoy the moment rather than getting bogged down in anxiety about the future.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not a fortune teller, I won't be bringing news
I am not someone who can predict the future and bring you news about it.

Of what tomorrow brings, I'll leave that up to you
It's up to you to decide and find out what tomorrow will bring for you. I cannot help with that.

I'm not a fortune teller, don't have a crystal ball
I do not have any special powers to predict future outcomes or events.

I can't predict the future, can't see nothing at all
I lack the ability to see or predict the future in any way.

It doesn't mean I'm afraid of all the things that you say
Your words do not scare me or make me nervous, even though I cannot predict the future.

But I just think we should stay stuck in the moment today
Instead of worrying about the future, I believe we should focus on enjoying the present moment.

And as the seasons roll by, no matter how hard I try
Even though I may try my best, time will keep moving forward and seasons will change.

Summer will end and the leaves will turn again
The seasons will continue their cycle and summer will eventually come to an end, just like the leaves change colors in fall.

I don't know why you're acting like this
I do not understand or know the reason behind your current behavior.

I don't know why you had to do it again
I do not understand or know the reason why you had to repeat a behavior that caused trouble in the past.

Why'd you have to go and ruin the night
You did something that ruined the pleasant atmosphere of the night.

Don't worry about tomorrow's mess
Do not worry about possible negative outcomes or events that may happen in the future.

I never know how the future will go
I have no idea what the future holds or how things will turn out.

I don't know what to tell you, I'm not a fortune teller
As I cannot predict the future, I cannot give you any specific advice or solutions regarding it.

I'll never change, but I want you to stay
I am who I am and will not change, but I hope that you will continue to stay with me.

I don't like watching TV, I don't know what it all means
I dislike watching television and do not always understand the messages or themes portrayed in it.

And your American dream, baby it just isn't me
Your idea or concept of the American Dream is not something that I personally relate to or desire for myself.

I know that what I'm thinking may not be on your mind
I am aware that my thoughts or opinions may not align with yours or be at the forefront of your mind.

I know the song I'm singing is not your favorite kind
I understand that the type or genre of music I am playing may not be your preferred choice.

This feeling keeps growing, these rivers keep flowing
My emotions and desires are increasing and changing constantly, much like the flow of rivers.

How can I have answers when you drown me in questions
I am unable to provide answers or solutions when you continuously bombard me with questions.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEVINE, JAMES VALENTINE, MICKEY MADDEN

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This song is the right one for the times we are in right now. With the virus spreading, we don't know what the future will hold and we can't predict it either. We should just embrace the moment and pray for all the first responders and doctors and the patients who are infected. This is one of my favorite songs because it is so true. 🙏🏻😊❤️☦️☦️☦️