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.
Infatuation
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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For something that I did not do
And maybe if you stopped and looked around some time
I wouldn't pass right by you
Maybe it's because you are so insecure
Maybe your plain don't care
Maybe it's the chase that really gets me off
Burn another bridge, break another heart
Try again, it will only fall apart
Infatuation
Not seeing the rest of you is getting the best of me
It's such a shame that you shot me down
It would have been nice to be around
I'm touching your skin
If it's only a fantasy, then why is it killing me?
I guess this must be infatuation (I want it)
Try to put my finger on what burns me up
It always seems to escape me
And when you have decided that you've had enough
Just tell me where I need to be
Now her face is something that I never had
To ever deal with before
She left me with the feeling that she'd had enough
And I'm the one wanting more
Burn another bridge, break another heart
Try again, it will only fall apart
Infatuation
Not seeing the rest of you is getting the best of me
It's such a shame that you shot me down
It would have been nice to be around
I'm touching your skin
If it's only a fantasy, then why is it killing me?
I guess this must be infatuation (I want it)
I'm so attracted to you
The feeling's mutual too
And I get scared the moment you leave
Get so hot I forget to breathe, yeah
Infatuation
Not seeing the rest of you is getting the best of me
It's such a shame that you shot me down
It would have been nice to be around
I'm touching your skin
If it's only a fantasy, then why is it killing me?
I guess this must be infatuation (I want it)
Oh (I want it)
Oh (I want it)
Yeah (I want it, I want it, I want it)
Yeah, yeah (I want it, I want it, I want it)
The lyrics to Maroon 5’s “Infatuation” explore the idea of being infatuated with someone who is unattainable. The singer expresses their frustration with the situation, stating “Baby, I don't want to spend my life on trial for something that I did not do” as if they feel they are being punished for an attraction that they cannot help. The lyrics also suggest that the person they are infatuated with is insecure and perhaps oblivious to the singer’s interest, leaving the singer feeling unfulfilled and searching for something more.
In the second verse, the singer admits that they cannot quite pinpoint what it is that makes them so infatuated, explaining “Try to put my finger on what burns me up, it always seems to escape me.” The tone of the lyrics remains frustrated and yearning throughout, with the chorus repeating the idea that the singer’s infatuation is causing them pain, “If it's only a fantasy, then why is it killing me? I guess this must be infatuation.”
Overall, “Infatuation” is a song that explores the often-complicated feelings that can arise when someone is attracted to someone who is unattainable or unaware. The lyrics suggest a sense of frustration and longing, with the chorus emphasizing the pain that comes with such a strong attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I don't want to spend my life on trial
I don't want to be judged for something I didn't do, especially for wasting my time chasing after you.
For something that I did not do
I don't want to be blamed for something that's not my fault. In this case, that means having feelings for you.
And maybe if you stopped and looked around some time
Maybe if you took a moment to see the world beyond yourself, you'd see that I'm right here by your side.
I wouldn't pass right by you
I wouldn't be just another person who comes and goes from your life unnoticed.
Maybe it's because you are so insecure
Perhaps you lack confidence and it's why you can't see that I could be good for you.
Maybe your plain don't care
Maybe you don't really care at all and I'm just another person to you.
Maybe it's the chase that really gets me off
Maybe I only like chasing after you because it's something to do and it gets my adrenaline pumping.
I fall so when it's just not there
I come crashing down from the high I get chasing after you when I realize you just don't have the same feelings.
Burn another bridge, break another heart
I'm willing to risk it all to try and win your love, even if that means hurting myself or others in the process.
Try again, it will only fall apart
I know deep down that trying again will only end in failure because you just don't feel the same way about me.
Infatuation
This is just a meaningless crush that I can't seem to shake off.
Not seeing the rest of you is getting the best of me
I'm so focused on my feelings for you that I can't see anything else in my life.
It's such a shame that you shot me down
It's really disappointing that you didn't feel the same way about me.
It would have been nice to be around
I wish we could have had a chance to be together and see where things went.
I'm touching your skin
Even just touching you is enough to send my heart racing, but unfortunately it's a fleeting moment.
If it's only a fantasy, then why is it killing me?
If these feelings are only a figment of my imagination and can never be real, then why do they hurt so much?
I guess this must be infatuation (I want it)
This is just a crush and I know it, but I can't help wanting it all the same.
Try to put my finger on what burns me up
I'm trying to figure out what it is about you that I can't let go of, but I just can't put my finger on it.
It always seems to escape me
Every time I think I'm getting close to understanding my feelings, they slip away from me.
And when you have decided that you've had enough
When you finally decide that you're done with me, just let me know and I'll move on.
Just tell me where I need to be
Just tell me what I need to do to win your heart and I'll do it.
Now her face is something that I never had
I never had a chance with her before because I didn't see her for who she really was.
To ever deal with before
I'm not used to feeling this way or having this kind of connection with someone.
She left me with the feeling that she'd had enough
She's given me the impression that she's done with me and my feelings for her.
And I'm the one wanting more
Despite everything, I still can't help wanting more of her and more of these feelings.
I'm so attracted to you
I'm so drawn to you and I can't help feeling the way I do.
The feeling's mutual too
I know you have some feelings for me too, but it's just not enough for what I want.
And I get scared the moment you leave
As soon as you're out of my sight, I get scared that you're never coming back and these feelings will be all for naught.
Get so hot I forget to breathe, yeah
These feelings are so intense that they literally take my breath away and leave me feeling hot and dizzy.
Oh (I want it)
All I can think about is how much I want to be with you.
Yeah (I want it, I want it, I want it)
I want it so badly and I just can't shake this feeling no matter how hard I try.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine
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