Get Back in My Life
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Why did you knock me down tonight
You beat me senseless, I just don't get this
How many times do I have to try
Your whisper, so clear
The world disappears
As I fall into the darkness
How good it feels
I'm wrapped up, I'm sealed
So tight I'll never be free
I'm not gonna fight the feeling
Get back in my life
Come knock on my door
What I'm looking for, I think you should know
You started a fire, burned me to the floor
Please don't resist anymore
I'll never leave you alone
Oh yeah yeah yeah
You reprimand me, you're so demanding
But I've got time, I don't mind at all
You're picture perfect, completely worth it
You've got my back against the wall
Your whisper, so clear
The world disappears
As I fall into the darkness
Impossible to express
How good it feels
I'm wrapped up, I'm sealed
So tight I'll never be free yea
I'm not gonna fight the feeling
Get back in my life
Come knock on my door
What I'm looking for, I think you should know
You started a fire, burned me to the floor
Please don't resist anymore
I'll never leave you alone
Can you feel me coming
I'm screaming, searching, calling
Paranoid,
Cause I'm always coming back to you,
Coming back to you
And you know how much I missed it
And you know I can't resist it
See your lips and just come running
Right on back to you, right on back to you
Get back in my life, come knock on my door
What I'm looking for, I think you should know
You started a fire, burned me to the floor
I can't do this anymore
I'll never leave you alone
(Get back in my life)
Get back in my life
(come knock on my door)
Woo!
(What I'm looking for)
C'mon now
I think you should know)
(Get back in my life)
Yea yea yea
(come knock on my door) oh
(What I'm looking for)
I'll never leave you alone
(I think you should know)
(Get back in my life) Oh
(come knock on my door)
(What I'm looking for)
Yea yea yea
(I think you should know)
(Get back in my life)
(come knock on my door)
(What I'm looking for)
(I think you should know)
The lyrics of Maroon 5's "Get Back in My Life" explores the feeling of being unable to resist the overwhelming attraction of someone who has left you defenseless. The first two lines of the song suggest that the singer is helpless against the allure of their love interest. The lines, "Why did you knock me down tonight/You beat me senseless, I just don't get this" show that the singer is confused about why they are still drawn to the person who has hurt them.
The next few lines describe the intense nature of the attraction. The singer describes the feeling of being consumed by their love interest's whisper, how they get lost in the moment and fall into darkness, which is impossible to express. They also describe the feeling of being wrapped up so tight that they will never be free. Despite this, they make it clear that they are not going to resist these feelings and that they want their love interest to "get back in my life" and "come knock on my door."
Later in the song, the singer explains how they are willing to put up with the demands of their love interest as they feel that they are "picture perfect" and "completely worth it." They describe themselves as having their back against the wall, suggesting that they are unable to resist the pull of their love interest. The song ends with the singer pleading with their love interest to come back and never leave them alone.
Overall, the lyrics of "Get Back in My Life" portray a sense of addiction to a love interest that the singer is desperate to have back in their life. Despite being hurt by them, the pull of their love is too strong, and the singer cannot resist them.
Line by Line Meaning
You are relentless, I am defenseless
You are pushing me hard and not giving up, and I am unable to defend myself against your advances
Why did you knock me down tonight
I'm puzzled as to why you pushed me away or did something unexpected tonight
You beat me senseless, I just don't get this
You overwhelmed me completely, and I'm confused by what's going on around us
How many times do I have to try
I'm wondering how many attempts I have to make to get through to you or how many times I have to prove myself to you
Your whisper, so clear
Your soft-spoken voice is soothing, clear, and easy to understand
The world disappears
I'm so focused on what you're saying that everything else around me fades away
As I fall into the darkness
As I become absorbed in our conversation and my surroundings fade away, I feel like I'm falling into darkness
It's impossible to express
I can't find the words to describe how I feel right now
How good it feels
I'm feeling really good and happy inside
I'm wrapped up, I'm sealed
I'm completely enveloped and absorbed by this moment or experience
So tight I'll never be free
I'm so absorbed by this feeling that I won't be able to break away from it easily
I'm not gonna fight the feeling
I'm not going to resist this feeling or try to deny it
Get back in my life
I want you back in my life, and I'm asking you to come back to me
Come knock on my door
I'm requesting you to come to me and approach me in person
What I'm looking for, I think you should know
I'm seeking something specific from you or in our relationship, and I want you to understand what it is
You started a fire, burned me to the floor
Your passion and intensity took me by surprise, caught me off guard, and consumed me completely
Please don't resist anymore
I'm pleading with you not to hold back or resist your feelings for me anymore
I'll never leave you alone
I'll always be there for you, supporting and standing by your side
You reprimand me, you're so demanding
You're constantly correcting me or telling me what to do, and you're asking a lot of me
But I've got time, I don't mind at all
I'm not in a hurry, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy
You're picture perfect, completely worth it
You're incredibly attractive, and you're totally worth pursuing
You've got my back against the wall
You've backed me into a corner, and I don't have any other options or escapes
Can you feel me coming
Are you aware of how I'm approaching you or how I feel emotionally?
I'm screaming, searching, calling
I'm trying to get your attention and make you aware of my presence
Paranoid, cause I'm always coming back to you, coming back to you
I'm worried or anxious that I'm always drawn back to the same situation or person
And you know how much I missed it
You're aware of how much I've been thinking about you or how much I've longed for this
And you know I can't resist it
You know I'm unable to resist my feelings for you or my attraction to you
See your lips and just come running
I'm drawn to your lips, and I can't resist the impulse to come give you a kiss
I can't do this anymore
I'm unable to maintain this distance or tension between us any longer
Yea yea yea
An expression of positive affirmations or agreement
Woo!
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
C'mon now
An expression of encouragement or persuasion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Mickey Madden
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