Lost
Maroon 5 Lyrics


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Had no connection, no faith or direction, no
Searching and searching for someone to save my soul, ooh

Ooh, ooh
I was swept up in a wave, swept up in a wave
Ooh, ooh
Then I heard you say my name
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah

Lost, I was lost, I was lost 'til you loved me
Now I'm found, now I'm found, now I'm found
Yeah, you took me to a place
It was safe, it was sound (sound, sound, sound)
Lost, I was lost, now I'm found

Lost, I was lost, I was lost 'til you loved me
Now I'm found, now I'm found, now I'm found
Yeah, you took me to a place
It was safe, it was sound (sound, sound, sound)
Lost, I was lost, now I'm found

I was so broken, my heart was an empty space (oh)
Life was a joke 'til the moment I saw your face
Saw your face, saw your face

Ooh, ooh
I was swept up in a wave, swept up in a wave
Ooh, ooh
Then I heard you say my name
Yeah yeah, yeah, yeah

Lost, I was lost, I was lost 'til you loved me
Now I'm found, now I'm found, now I'm found
Yeah, you took me to a place
It was safe, it was sound (sound, sound, sound)
Lost, I was lost, now I'm found

Lost, I was lost, I was lost 'til you loved me
Now I'm found, now I'm found, now I'm found
Yeah, you took me to a place
It was safe, it was sound (sound, sound, sound)
Lost, I was lost, now I'm found

Ooh, again (ah)
Ooh, again, yeah
Ooh, again (ah)
Ooh, again, yeah

Ooh, ooh
I was swept up in a wave, swept up in a wave
Ooh, ooh
I was stranded when you came
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Lost, I was lost, I was lost 'til you loved me (I was lost, lost)
Now I'm found, now I'm found, now I'm found (now I'm found, found, found)
Yeah, you took me to a place, it was safe, it was sound (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Lost, I was lost, now I'm found (oh yeah)
Lost, I was lost, I was lost 'til you loved me (I was lost, lost)
Now I'm found, now I'm found, now I'm found (now I'm found, found, found)
Yeah, you took me to a place, it was safe, it was sound (ooh, yeah, yeah)
Lost, I was lost, now I'm found

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Lost" by Maroon 5 explore the theme of finding love and being saved from a state of hopelessness. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that he had no connection, direction, or faith before he met his lover. He was searching for someone to save his soul, and when he finally found that someone, he felt safe and sound.


Throughout the song, the singer describes how he was lost and broken until he met his lover. He felt like his heart was an empty space until the moment he saw his lover's face. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer was lost until he was found by his lover, who took him to a safe and sound place.


The lyrics also include imagery of waves and being swept up in them, which could symbolize how the singer was caught up in the turmoil of life before he met his lover. The repetition of "ooh" and "yeah yeah" adds to the emotional intensity of the song and highlights the joy and relief the singer feels now that he's found love.


Overall, "Lost" is a heartfelt song about the transformative power of love and how it can save someone from a state of hopelessness.


Line by Line Meaning

Had no connection, no faith or direction, no
I felt disconnected and lost in life, with no sense of purpose or guidance.


Searching and searching for someone to save my soul, ooh
I desperately looked for someone to give me meaning and hope.


Ooh, ooh
An expression of emotion.


I was swept up in a wave, swept up in a wave
I was overwhelmed and consumed by my emotions and circumstances.


Then I heard you say my name
Your presence and attention brought me out of my despair.


Lost, I was lost, I was lost 'til you loved me
I was without direction or purpose until I found love and acceptance in you.


Now I'm found, now I'm found, now I'm found
With your love and guidance, I now have a sense of direction and purpose.


Yeah, you took me to a place
You showed me a different perspective and led me to a better state of mind.


It was safe, it was sound (sound, sound, sound)
You created a space for me that felt secure and stable.


I was so broken, my heart was an empty space (oh)
I was emotionally shattered and felt hollow inside.


Life was a joke 'til the moment I saw your face
You brought joy and purpose to my life that I had not previously experienced.


Saw your face, saw your face
Your presence had a profound impact on my life.


I was stranded when you came
I felt lost and alone until you entered my life.


Lost, I was lost, I was lost 'til you loved me (I was lost, lost)
My life lacked direction and meaning until I found your love.


Now I'm found, now I'm found, now I'm found (now I'm found, found, found)
You showed me a new path in life that brought me fulfillment and purpose.


Ooh, again (ah)
An expression of emotion and excitement.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of energy and enthusiasm.


Lost, I was lost, now I'm found (oh yeah)
Your love and guidance helped me find my way in life.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Noah Levine, Alexander Izquierdo, Jacob Kasher, Jonathan David Bellion, Jordan Johnson, Michael Ross Pollack, Stefan Adam Johnson

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@TheGroovyGuitarDude

For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :)

- Standard Tuning - Capo 3rd Fret -

- Chords, Strum Pattern, & Picking Pattern Repeated Through Entire Song -
C, C, Em, D

For each chord, strum: Down (x1)
For the picking, for each chord, pick: Bass Note, G, B, e

Hope this helps you out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I just posted a video lesson for this on my channel :)



@carlosmartinez4811

To me this song is speaking of one person in particular - Jesus Christ

"Had no connection, no faith or direction... Searching and searching for someone to save my soul... When I heard you say my name... I was lost, till you loved me, now I'm found..."

Jesus is the one who will find you, if you're willing. He is alive, His resurrection is our hope. His blood washes our record clean before our Father who is the righteous judge of all

Luke 15:4 "What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?"

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."



@mellow-dnightcore1188

💙[Nightcore] Lost - Maroon 5 :
https://youtu.be/ewH_qsl9on4

💛[Nightcore] Lost Cause - Billie :
https://youtu.be/A54qNnxOIK0

❤️[Nightcore] SUN GOES DOWN - Lil Nas X :
https://youtu.be/bQ8eizdumsM

🧡[slowed] Astronomy - Conan Gray :
https://youtu.be/DlXtmXiyf_E



All comments from YouTube:

@Chris-pn3ny

This song is definitely the star of the whole album

@dalmacijaumomoku956

I agree

@cryingeyes9454

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@dmnred1624

If only had a real drum in it

@riaanjosep7604

True to that

@paulamedinacuadros6433

yep

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@Flash-er2gk

When he said “searching and searching for someone to save my soul”, i felt that :)

@prajwalshah7103

I usually don't like songs directly after hearing it for the first time
But this was not one of them...❤️

@AakashCPUTH

Listen to Charlie Puth❤️

@Ruba.876

bro this is so factual

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