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.
12. Back At Your Door
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Everything had changed
Lie awake in an empty room
In my head it all feels the same
Like the taste of the day you left
It still lingers on my breath
And the dampness of tears that left
All alone with the negligee
That still hangs off of my bed
I keep meaning to give it away
But I just leave it there instead
No need to cry about it
I cannot live without it
Every time I wind up back at your door
Why do you do this to me?
You penetrate right through me
Every time I wind up back at your door
Three more days till I see your face
I'm afraid it's far too much
Cook a meal and fix up the place
Dial your number, hang it up
If I took you for granted
I apologize for acting tough
You're my reason for living
And there's no way I'm giving up, oh
No need to cry about it
I cannot live without it
Every time I wind up back at your door
Why do you do this to me?
You penetrate right through me
Every time I wind up back at your door
Now, every evening is a bitter fight
And I'm eating home alone on a Friday night
And I know what your friends say
"He's just wasting your love and time."
I will never let you change your mind
No need to cry about it
I cannot live without it
Every time I wind up back at your door
Why do you do this to me?
You penetrate right through me
Every time I wind up back at your door
No need to cry about it
I cannot live without it
Every time I wind up back at your door
Why do you do this to me?
You penetrate right through me
Every time I wind up back at your door
Every time I wind up back at your door
I said, every time I wind up back at your door
The song "Back at Your Door" by Maroon 5 tells the story of a person struggling to move on from a past relationship. The first verse talks about how everything changed since the breakup and how the person still thinks about their ex-lover even though they are not together anymore. The reference to the taste of the day you left and the dampness of tears that left a stain where you had wept are powerful metaphors to describe how the pain of the breakup lingers. The second verse reveals that the person still holds on to a negligee that belongs to their ex-lover, out of nostalgia or perhaps as a reminder of what they have lost. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and regret, as the person is unable to let go of the past and keeps returning to the ex-lover's door, hoping for a chance to reconcile.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Every time I wind up back at your door" to emphasize the theme of the song. The person seems to be at the mercy of their emotions, unable to resist the pull of the past. The bridge adds another layer to the emotional complexity of the song, as it mentions a bitter fight and eating alone on a Friday night. The lines "I know what your friends say, 'He's just wasting your love and time.' I will never let you change your mind" suggest that the ex-lover's friends do not approve of the person and discourage them from getting back together. However, the person is so attached to their ex-lover that they are willing to fight for the relationship, no matter what others say.
Overall, "Back at Your Door" is a poignant and introspective song that captures the struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the melody is catchy yet soulful.
Line by Line Meaning
From the moment the lights went off
My life changed since you left me
Everything had changed
My world turned upside down without you
Lie awake in an empty room
I spend sleepless nights in a lonely room
In my head it all feels the same
My mind replays memories of you over and over again
Like the taste of the day you left
The sadness of your departure still haunts me
It still lingers on my breath
I cannot forget the pain of your absence
And the dampness of tears that left
The tears I shed for you remain vivid in my memory
The stain where you had wept
Your tears left an indelible mark in my heart
All alone with the negligee
I am surrounded by your clothes, but you are not here
That still hangs off of my bed
Your scent still lingers on your clothes
I keep meaning to give it away
I want to get rid of everything that reminds me of you
But I just leave it there instead
But I cannot bring myself to let you go
No need to cry about it
There's no point in crying over you
I cannot live without it
I cannot imagine my life without you
Every time I wind up back at your door
Every time I see you again, I fall in love again
Why do you do this to me?
Why do you keep drawing me back to you?
You penetrate right through me
You have a profound effect on me
Three more days till I see your face
I cannot wait to see you again
I'm afraid it's far too much
I fear that I will love you too much
Cook a meal and fix up the place
I want to show you how much I care
Dial your number, hang it up
I want to hear your voice again, but I cannot bring myself to call you
If I took you for granted
I apologize for not appreciating you enough
I apologize for acting tough
I am sorry for putting up a brave front when I was hurting inside
You're my reason for living
You are the most important thing in my life
And there's no way I'm giving up, oh
I will fight to keep you, no matter what
Now, every evening is a bitter fight
Every night is a struggle without you
And I'm eating home alone on a Friday night
I am alone and miserable on what should be a fun night
And I know what your friends say
I know your friends tell you to leave me
"He's just wasting your love and time."
"He's not worth your love and attention."
I will never let you change your mind
I will fight for your love and never give up on us
Every time I wind up back at your door
I cannot resist the pull of your love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jesse Royal Carmichael, Adam Noah Levine
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Potato Seed
This is their most underrated song
Michele Hadley
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Nash Fung
They have so many. This one for sure. And "Last chance" , "The Sun",the list goes on and on
Thomas Kop
'every time I wound up back at your door' after the bridge it's just genius how the chords are different. absolutely stunning missing this Maroon 5.
Connie's Taylor
Guess I'm alone somewhere .
Connie's Taylor
Should have stayed till sun
Sanchit Varma
The first three albums by Maroon 5 are so good. The pop rock / bluesy sound is just so immaculate and well done.
Mariana Santiago
Uma das coisas mais difíceis na minha vida é decidir qual álbum do Maroon 5 é o melhor
Lefty van Gogh
Such a great song. Adam's voice is heavenly!
Moochie
2:22 will always be my favorite part of the song ❤️👌