Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, Calif… Read Full Bio ↴Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, California, United States. The group was formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers while its members were still in high school and originally consisted of Adam Levine (lead vocals, guitar), Jesse Carmichael (guitar, backing vocals) Mickey Madden (bass guitar) and Ryan Dusick (drums). Kara's Flowers signed to Reprise Records and released an album, "The Fourth World", in 1997. After a tepid response to the album, the band parted ways with the record label and the members attended college. Dusick and Madden stayed local at UCLA, while Levine and Carmichael relocated to the east coast to attend Five Towns College. While Levine and Carmichael were in New York, they began to take notice of the urban music surrounding them and later let the style influence the songs they wrote.

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.

Moves Like Jagger
Maroon 5 Lyrics

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Oh
Oh

Just shoot for the stars if it feels right
And aim for my heart if you feel like it
Take me away and make it okay
I swear I'll behave

You wanted control so we waited
I put on a show now we're naked
You say I'm a kid, my ego is big
I don't give a shit
And it goes like this

Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Uh, kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger

Uh, I don't need to try to control you
Uh, look into my eyes and I'll own you
With them moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger

Baby it's hard when you feel like
You're broken and scarred
Nothing feels right, but when you're with me
I make you believe that I've got the key

Oh, so get in the car we can ride it
Wherever you want get inside it
And you want to steer, but I'm shifting gear
I'll take it from here
Oh yeah yeah, and it goes like this

Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Uh, kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger (ooh)

Uh, I don't need to try to control you (oh yeah)
Uh, look into my eyes and I'll own you
With them moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger (yeah)
I've got the moves like Jagger (yeah, yeah)

Uh, you want to know how to make me smile
Take control, own me just for the night
But if I share my secret
You're gonna have to keep it
Nobody else can see this, ah

So watch and learn
I won't show you twice
Head to toe, ooh baby, rub me right, yeah
But if I share my secret
You're gonna have to keep it
Nobody else can see this, eh, yeah yeah yeah

And it goes like this
Uh, kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you (take me by the tongue)
Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you (eh, yeah)
All the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger (ah, yeah)

Uh, I don't need to try to control you (yeah, ooh)
Uh, look into my eyes and I'll own you (oh-oh)
With them moves like Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger

Overall Meaning

The song "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5 is a fun and flirty tune about a couple who are enjoying their physical connection. The lyrics encourage the listener to let go of inhibitions and be open to new experiences. The chorus, "Take me by the tongue and I'll know you, kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you, all the moves like Jagger," is a reference to Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger's famous stage moves.

The song starts with a suggestion to "shoot for the stars" and "aim for the heart" if it feels right. The singer promises to "behave" if he is taken away. The second verse shows the singer giving in to his partner's desire for control, putting on a show and letting go of his ego. The pre-chorus and chorus are repeated throughout the song, encouraging the listener to let go and enjoy.

The bridge is a playful nod to the fact that the singer has a secret that he will only share if his partner promises to keep it so that "nobody else can see this." The song ends with a reprise of the chorus.

Line by Line Meaning

Just shoot for the stars if it feels right
If it feels right, go for it with all you've got, even if it seems impossible

And aim for my heart if you feel like it
If your heart is telling you to go after me, then go for it

Take me away and make it okay
Help me escape from my troubles and make everything okay

I swear I'll behave
I promise to behave and do what's right

You wanted control so we waited
You wanted to be in control, so we waited until you were ready

I put on a show now we're naked
I entertained you, and now we are intimate and vulnerable

You say I'm a kid, my ego is big
You criticize me for acting immature and having a big ego

I don't give a shit
I don't care what you say or think about me

Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me passionately, and I'll know who you really are

Uh, kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you
Kiss me to the point of being intoxicated, and I'll reveal my sexual prowess

All the moves like Jagger
I've got all the sexy moves and confidence of Mick Jagger

I've got the moves like Jagger
I possess the skills and confidence to perform sexually like Mick Jagger

Uh, I don't need to try to control you
I don't need to control you because I know I can satisfy you sexually

Uh, look into my eyes and I'll own you
Stare into my eyes, and I'll have complete control over you

Baby it's hard when you feel like you're broken and scarred
It's difficult to feel broken and damaged

Nothing feels right, but when you're with me
Everything feels right when you're around me

I make you believe that I've got the key
I give you hope and make you believe I can help you overcome your problems

Oh, so get in the car we can ride it
Let's go for a ride in my car

Wherever you want get inside it
We can go anywhere you want to go

And you want to steer, but I'm shifting gear
You want to be in control, but I'm taking charge of the situation

I'll take it from here
Trust me to take care of everything from this point on

Uh, you want to know how to make me smile
You want to make me happy

Take control, own me just for the night
Take control of me for the night

But if I share my secret
However, if I tell you my secret

You're gonna have to keep it
You must keep it a secret from everyone else

Nobody else can see this, ah
No one else can know about our intimate moment

So watch and learn
Pay close attention and learn from what I'm showing you

I won't show you twice
I will only demonstrate it to you once, so don't miss it

Head to toe, ooh baby, rub me right, yeah
Touch me from head to toe, and arouse me with your touch

I've got the moves like Jagger (ah, yeah)
I can seduce you with my moves like Mick Jagger

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Joseph Levin, Adam Levine, Ammar Malik, Johan Karl Schuster

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