Not Coming Home
Maroon 5 Lyrics


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When you refuse me
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
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

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

Overall Meaning

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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