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.
Not Coming Home
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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You confuse me
What makes you think I'll let you in again
Think again, my friend
Go on, misuse me and abuse me
I'll come out stronger in the end
And does it make you sad
And does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
I'll bet it hurts so bad
To see the strength that I have shown
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
You do not know how much this hurts me
To say these things that I don't want to say
But I have to say them anyway
I would do anything to end your suffering
But you would rather walk away
And does it make you sad
To find yourself alone
And does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
I'll bet it hurts so bad
To see the strength that I have shown
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
And does it make you sad
To find yourself alone
And does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
Does it make you sad
To find yourself alone
Does it make you mad
To see that I have grown
Bet it hurts so bad
To see the strength that I have shown
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
The lyrics of Maroon 5's "Not Coming Home" expresses the agony of a relationship where one partner tries to control and manipulate the other. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been mistreated in the past and now refuses to let their partner back in, despite their attempts to reconcile. The first verse suggests that the partner has refused the singer before and the singer is not going to be fooled again. The singer claims that if their partner tries to hurt them again, it will only make them stronger. The chorus asks if it makes the partner sad or angry to see the singer moving on and becoming stronger.
The second verse suggests that the singer is trying to be kind to their partner and help ease their suffering, but the partner chooses to walk away instead. The chorus repeats and emphasizes the partner's feelings of sadness and anger at the singer's personal growth, with the added line of "bet it hurts so bad to see the strength that I have shown". The final verse reiterates the singer's decision to not come back and highlights the partner's attempts to reach out, only to be met with silence.
The lyrics of "Not Coming Home" can be interpreted as the singer finally breaking free from a toxic relationship and standing up for themselves. The lyrics strongly suggest that the singer has been mistreated in the past and is now refusing to suffer through it again. The song is a powerful anthem about self-respect and personal growth, and can inspire listeners to stand up for themselves in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When you refuse me
You reject me
You confuse me
Your rejection makes me question our relationship
What makes you think I'll let you in again
Why do you assume I will forgive and forget?
Think again, my friend
Reconsider your actions before expecting forgiveness
Go on, misuse me and abuse me
You can continue mistreating me
I'll come out stronger in the end
I will grow from this experience
And does it make you sad
Does it pain you
To find yourself alone
To be without me
And does it make you mad
Does it anger you
To find that I have grown
To know that I have changed and improved
I'll bet it hurts so bad
It must be very painful
To see the strength that I have shown
To witness the progress I have made
You won't find me 'cause I'm not coming home
I won't return to our previous relationship
You do not know how much this hurts me
You don't comprehend the extent of my pain
To say these things that I don't want to say
To communicate what I'd rather keep concealed
But I have to say them anyway
I must express myself regardless
I would do anything to end your suffering
I want to ease your pain
But you would rather walk away
But you prefer to abandon our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Ryan Michael Dusick
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