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.
If I Fell
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Would you promise to be true
And help me understand
'Cause I've been in love before
And I found that love was more
Than just holding hands
If I give my heart to you
From the very start
That you would love me more than her
If I trust in you oh please
Don't run and hide
If I love you too oh please
Don't hurt my pride like her
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
So I hope you see that I
Would love to love you
And that she will cry
When she learns we are two
If I fell in love with you
Maroon 5's song "If I Fell" is a love song that describes the vulnerability and apprehension that comes with falling in love again after experiencing heartbreak. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been in love before, but it didn't quite work out the way they wanted it to. The singer is asking if the person they are speaking to would promise to be true and help them understand what love really means since they have found that love is more than just holding hands.
Furthermore, the singer wants to make sure that the person they are entrusting their heart to will love them more than anyone else. They express their fear of getting hurt again by asking the person not to run and hide or hurt their pride like their previous lover did. The singer loves the person they are speaking to and wants to be sure that their love is reciprocated before they give their heart away.
Finally, the singer hopes that the person they love will see the potential for a new love and that their previous lover will be sad when they find out that they are together. All in all, "If I Fell" is a song about taking a chance on love despite the possibility of getting hurt in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
If I fell in love with you
I am considering the possibility of falling in love with you
Would you promise to be true
Can you assure me that you will be loyal and honest?
And help me understand
Can you guide me and help me comprehend what love truly means?
'Cause I've been in love before
I have experienced love in the past
And I found that love was more
I discovered that love is deeper and more complex than just physical touch
Than just holding hands
It is not just about physical touch, it entails emotional connection
If I give my heart to you
If I entrust my feelings to you
I must be sure
I need to be certain
From the very start
Right from the beginning of our relationship
That you would love me more than her
That you will choose me over her
If I trust in you oh please
If I put my faith in you, I implore you
Don't run and hide
Please don't shy away or become distant
If I love you too oh please
If I return your affection, I beg of you
Don't hurt my pride like her
Don't damage my self-respect like she did
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
I cannot bear the agony
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
I would be devastated if our newfound love was pointless
So I hope you see that I
I desire for you to understand
Would love to love you
That I am fond of you and would like to develop a deeper connection
And that she will cry
That she will experience emotional pain
When she learns we are two
When she discovers the two of us are together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Paul James McCartney
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@_esmeralda_5112
Wow as a big Beatles fan I had no doubt that he would kill this ! And he absolutely did! Good job 👏🏽
@DreamIDo
Not many people can cover The Beatles well, but I really love this. Then again, I love Maroon 5 and The Beatles so maybe that's why I like this cover.
@TheBUBDUB
Beautiful Mr. Levine, just beautiful. Your voice is just flawless. You deserve every ounce of talent that you have. Just keep on doing what you do!
@rachellllhines
haters gonna hate...I am a huge Beatles fan but c'mon this is BEAUTIFUL
@daneemberluto3457
Indeed Rachel ❤
@flamingostabbingo1387
he is a dick... i like the song but he was oookay.
@rifqiferdian4840
it was ok
@theneweraofmusic5578
It’s not John!!! OR PAUL!! So no😭😭
@rogerauger7766
Most definitely! :)
@CucumberKat
I usually don't like covers of Beatles songs because nothing beats the original but I REALLY enjoy this one in particular, go Adam Levine! (: