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.
Payphone ft. Wiz Khalifa
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone, baby it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two
Yeah, I, I know it's hard to remember
The people we used to be
It's even harder to picture
You say it's too late to make it
But is it too late to try
And in our time that you wasted
All of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone, baby it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two
If Happy Ever Afters did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick
Oh, you turned your back on tomorrow
'Cause you forgot yesterday
I gave you my love to borrow
But you just gave it away
You can't expect me to be fine
I don't expect you to care
I know I've said it before
But all of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights,
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone, baby it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If Happy Ever Afters did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick
Now I'm at a payphone
Man, fuck that shit
I'll be out spending all this money
While you're sitting round wondering
Why it wasn't you who came up from nothing
Made it from the bottom
Now when you see me I'm stunting
And all of my cars start with a push of a button
Telling me the chances I blew up
Or whatever you call it
Switch the number to my phone
So you never could call it
Don't need my name on my show
You can tell it I'm ballin'
Swish, what a shame could have got picked
Had a really good game but you missed your last shot
So you talk about who you see at the top
Or what you could have saw but sad to say it's over for
Phantom pulled up valet open doors
Wiz like go away, got what you was looking for
Now it's me who they want, so you can go and take
that little piece of shit with you
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone, baby it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two
If Happy Ever Afters did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick
Now I'm at a payphone
Maroon 5’s song Payphone featuring Wiz Khalifa is a heart-rending ballad about a love that’s over, and there’s no way to get it back, no matter how hard they try or how many times they dial the payphone just to hear the sound of their loved one’s voice. The song’s lyrics echo the feeling of desperate longing and the pain of losing something or someone special. The opening lines, “I'm at a payphone trying to call home, all of my change, I spent on you," is a metaphor for the singer's futile attempts at being heard and the sacrifices he made in the relationship.
The chorus lamenting on where time has disappeared and how everything feels wrong gives a sense of defeat and hopelessness. The lines, “If Happy Ever Afters did exist, I would still be holding you like this, all those fairy tales are full of shit, one more fucking love song, I'll be sick,” encapsulate the notion that the singer is trying so hard to hold onto something that doesn't exist anymore because they are afraid to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
I am trying to reach you using a payphone because I am desperate to talk to you.
All of my change I spent on you
I spent all my money on you and have nothing left.
Where have the times gone, baby it's all wrong
Our relationship has changed and it's not what it used to be.
Where are the plans we made for two
We had planned a future together, but now it seems like it's falling apart.
I, I know it's hard to remember
I understand that it's difficult to recall our past selves.
The people we used to be
We have changed and are not the same people we used to be.
It's even harder to picture
It's difficult to imagine a time when we were happy together.
That you're not here next to me
I miss you being physically present with me.
You say it's too late to make it
You believe that it's too late to fix our relationship.
But is it too late to try
I am still willing to make an effort to save our relationship.
And in our time that you wasted
You have used up all the time we had together.
All of our bridges burned down
We have burned all the bridges between us, ruining our chance of reconciliation.
I've wasted my nights
I have been wasting my nights thinking about our relationship.
You turned out the lights
You took away the light and happiness in our relationship.
Now I'm paralyzed
I am incapable of taking any action and am stuck in this situation.
Still stuck in that time
I am still living in that period where we called it love.
When we called it love
When we were together, we used to call our relationship love.
But even the sun sets in paradise
Even perfect things can come to an end.
If Happy Ever Afters did exist
If fairy tale endings were real,
I would still be holding you like this
I would still be holding on to our relationship if it had worked out.
All those fairy tales are full of shit
Fairy tales of everlasting love and happiness are unrealistic.
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick
I don't want to hear any more songs about love because they make me feel sick.
Oh, you turned your back on tomorrow
You have given up on our future together.
'Cause you forgot yesterday
You have forgotten or disregarded the happy moments we shared in the past.
I gave you my love to borrow
I trusted you with my heart, and you took advantage of it.
But you just gave it away
You discarded my love without a second thought.
You can't expect me to be fine
You can't expect me to be okay after what you've done.
I don't expect you to care
I don't think you care about me or our relationship.
I know I've said it before
I have mentioned my feelings to you before.
But all of our bridges burned down
Our attempt to reconcile is fruitless because of the damage that has been done.
Man, fuck that shit
I am frustrated with the situation and don't want to think about it anymore.
I'll be out spending all this money
I'll be using my money to distract myself from our failed relationship.
While you're sitting round wondering
While you are still pondering about what happened between us.
Why it wasn't you who came up from nothing
You are regretting how you did not make an effort to save our relationship.
Made it from the bottom
I have come a long way from where I started.
Now when you see me I'm stunting
I have achieved success, and when you see me, I am showcasing my achievements.
And all of my cars start with a push of a button
I have materialistic possessions that demonstrate my success.
Telling me the chances I blew up
You are telling me that I missed out on opportunities.
Or whatever you call it
Or whatever else may have been lost.
Switch the number to my phone
I am changing my phone number so that you cannot reach me anymore.
So you never could call it
You won't be able to contact me.
Don't need my name on my show
I am a successful and influential person, and my name does not need to be there for my popularity.
You can tell it I'm ballin'
You can tell others that I am successful.
Swish, what a shame could have got picked
What a shame that you did not choose me.
Had a really good game but you missed your last shot
You almost had a great relationship with me, but you messed it up in the end.
So you talk about who you see at the top
You talk about who the successful people are.
Or what you could have saw but sad to say it's over for
You reminisce about what could have been, but it's too late now.
Phantom pulled up valet open doors
I arrive in a fancy car, and the valet opens the door for me.
Wiz like go away, got what you was looking for
Wiz Khalifa tells you to leave and that I have achieved what I wanted.
Now it's me who they want, so you can go and take that little piece of shit with you
People now want me and my success, and you can take all the negative things with you when you leave.
Now I'm at a payphone
I am still stuck at the payphone trying to reach you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, BENJAMIN LEVIN, ADAM LEVINE, AMMAR MALIK, DANIEL THOMAS OMELIO, JOHAN KARL SCHUSTER, BENJAMIN JOSEPH LEVIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Rexxcee
Lyrics ;)
I'm at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone? Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
Yeah, I, I know it's hard to remember
The people we used to be
It's even harder to picture
That you're not here next to me
You say it's too late to make it
But is it too late to try?
And in our time that you wasted
All of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now, I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone? Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If "Happy Ever After" did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick (oh)
You turned your back on tomorrow
'Cause you forgot yesterday
I gave you my love to borrow
But you just gave it away
You can't expect me to be fine
I don't expect you to care
I know I've said it before
But all of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now, I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you (oh, oh)
Where have the times gone? Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two? (Yeah)
If "Happy Ever After" did exist
I would still be holding you like this
And all those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick (uh)
Now, I'm at a payphone
Man, fuck that shit
I'll be out spending all this money while you sitting 'round
Wondering why it wasn't you who came up from nothing
Made it from the bottom, now, when you see me, I'm stunning
And all of my cars start with a push of a button
Telling me had chances I blew up or whatever you call it
Switch the number to my phone, so you never could call it
Don't need my name on my show, you can tell that I'm balling
Swish, what a shame could have got picked
Had a really good game, but you missed your last shot
So you talk about who you see at the top
Or what you could've saw, but sad to say, it's over for
Phantom pulled up, valet open doors
Wished I'd go away, got what you was looking for
Now, it's me who they want, so you can go
And take that little piece of shit with you
I'm at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you (woo)
Where have the times gone? Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two? (Yeah, yeah)
If "Happy Ever After" did exist (oh, yeah)
I would still be holding you like this
All these fairy tales are full of shit
Yeah, one more fucking love song, I'll be sick (yeah)
Now, I'm at a payphone
@Oogabooga841
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Why you press read more then scroll like why
@Aquifilia
Adam:
- Dressed as a bank worker
- Drops gun in front of police
- Running with blood on him
- Not carrying a money bag
- Running with another woman
who's barefoot and injured
Police: ADAM SUS
@FizzyIsWeird
People Pick Up Phone : Hello, Good Morning
Me Pick Up Phone :
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone?
Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
Yeah, I, I know it's hard to remember
The people we used to be
It's even harder to picture
That you're not here next to me
You say it's too late to make it
But is it too late to try?
And in our time that you wasted
All of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time, when we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone?
Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If "Happy Ever After" did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick
Oh, you turned your back on tomorrow
'Cause you forgot yesterday
I gave you my love to borrow
But you just gave it away
You can't expect me to be fine
I don't expect you to care
I know I've said it before
But all of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone?
Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If "Happy Ever After" did exist
I would still be holding you like this
And all those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick
Now I'm at a payphone
Man, fuck that shit
I'll be out spending all this money
While you sitting 'round wondering
Why it wasn't you who came up from nothing
Made it from the bottom
Now, when you see me I'm stunning
And all of my cars start with a push of a button
Telling me had chances I blew up
Or whatever you call it
Switch the number to my phone
So you never could call it
Don't need my name on my show
You can tell that I'm balling
Swish, what a shame could have got picked
Had a really good game
But you missed your last shot
So you talk about who you see at the top
Or what you could have saw
But sad to say it's over for
Phantom pulled up valet open doors
Wished I'd go away
Got what you was looking for
Now it's me who they want
So you can go and take that
Little piece of shit with you
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone?
Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If "Happy Ever After" did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All these fairy tales are full of shit
Yeah, one more fucking love song, I'll be sick
Now I'm at a payphone
@katsmith8263
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone?
Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
Yeah, I, I know it's hard to remember
The people we used to be
It's even harder to picture
That you're not here next to me
You say it's too late to make it
But is it too late to try?
And in our time that you wasted
All of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time, when we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone?
Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If "Happy Ever After" did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick
Oh, you turned your back on tomorrow
'Cause you forgot yesterday
I gave you my love to borrow
But you just gave it away
You can't expect me to be fine
I don't expect you to care
I know I've said it before
But all of our bridges burned down
I've wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now I'm paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone?
Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If "Happy Ever After" did exist
I would still be holding you like this
And all those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I'll be sick
Now I'm at a payphone
Man, fuck that shit
I'll be out spending all this money
While you sitting 'round wondering
Why it wasn't you who came up from nothing
Made it from the bottom
Now, when you see me I'm stunning
And all of my cars start with a push of a button
Telling me had chances I blew up
Or whatever you call it
Switch the number to my phone
So you never could call it
Don't need my name on my show
You can tell that I'm balling
Swish, what a shame could have got picked
Had a really good game
But you missed your last shot
So you talk about who you see at the top
Or what you could have saw
But sad to say it's over for
Phantom pulled up valet open doors
Wished I'd go away
Got what you was looking for
Now it's me who they want
So you can go and take that
Little piece of shit with you
I'm at a payphone trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone?
Baby, it's all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If "Happy Ever After" did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All these fairy tales are full of shit
Yeah, one more fucking love song, I'll be sick
Now I'm at a payphone
@kevinchen509
Girl: Hello?
Maroon 5: sings a whole 4 minute song.
Girl: uh... wrong number.
@morpheus3550
Kkoo
@jamespalmer8148
I think he bought a book of fairy tales and he’s on the phone with amazon customer service
@dnieto1466
😂
@sandstrano9107
Lol
@sweetlittleme2368
Hyperion Chen Lmaaooo😂😂😂😂
@imsSpiceyy
woman: Hello?
This guy: starts singing a 4-minute song
woman: ...Sir, this is a suicide hotline
@kedarchande3307
i watched it too many times and i realized it now, i was going to comment ,but yeah there it is
@Zoniics
True😂😂
@angelinagamplayz9241
lol