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.
Secret
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Say your goodbyes
Off we go
Some conversation
No contemplation
Hit the road
Car overheats
On the side of the highway, baby
Our road is long
Your hold is strong
Please don't ever let it go, oh no
I know I don't know you
But I want you so bad
Everyone has a secret
Oh, can they keep it?
Oh, no they can't
I'm driving fast now
Don't think I know how to go slow
Oh where you at now?
I feel around
There you are
Cool these engines
Calm these jets
I ask you, how hot can it get?
And as you wipe off beads of sweat
Slowly, you say, I'm not there yet
I know I don't know you
But I want you so bad
Everyone has a secret
Oh, can they keep it?
Oh, no they can't
I know I don't know you
But I want you so bad
Everyone has a secret
Oh but can they keep it?
Oh, no they can't (no, no, no, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
"Secret" by Maroon 5 is a song about two strangers who embark on a journey together. The song starts with them leaving at sunrise, saying their goodbyes, and hitting the road with minimal conversation and no contemplation. It's clear that the two of them are infatuated with each other from the get-go, and there's an unspoken chemistry between them. Despite the fact that they're practically strangers, the singer admits that he wants the woman he's with so badly.
As they drive away, their car overheats, prompting them to pull over on the side of the highway. The road is long, but the woman's hold on him is strong, and he doesn't want it to ever let go. They continue driving, with the singer asking how hot it can get, and the woman wiping off beads of sweat. She tells him that she's not there yet, which could be interpreted as either physically or emotionally. The song ends with them asking if they can keep each other's secrets, to which the answer is a resounding no.
Overall, "Secret" is a song about the excitement and mystery of falling in love with someone new, and the potential for that love to be fleeting or secret. It's a reminder that everyone has secrets they're not willing to share, but that it's still human nature to want to know them.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch the sunrise
Let's start this adventure early in the morning.
Say your goodbyes
Bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.
Off we go
We are leaving for a journey.
Some conversation
A few words exchanged between two people.
No contemplation
Without a second thought, take the plunge.
Hit the road
Start the trip, let's go.
Car overheats
The vehicle's engine began to burn up.
Jump out of my seat
Get out of the car in a hurry.
On the side of the highway, baby
The car stopped on the side of the road.
Our road is long
Our trip is quite long.
Your hold is strong
Your embrace is tight.
Please don't ever let it go, oh no
Please keep hugging me forever.
I know I don't know you
I have never met you before.
But I want you so bad
But I desire you too much.
Everyone has a secret
Everyone has something to hide.
Oh, can they keep it?
But can they keep it confidential?
Oh, no they can't
Oh no, they can't keep it to themselves.
I'm driving fast now
Now, I'm speeding up the car.
Don't think I know how to go slow
I don't know how to drive slowly.
Oh where you at now?
Hey, where are you right now?
I feel around
I'm looking for you.
There you are
I have found you.
Cool these engines
Let's calm down and relax.
Calm these jets
Let's act less anxious.
I ask you, how hot can it get?
I'm curious about how intense our love can be.
And as you wipe off beads of sweat
As you remove the sweat drops from your face.
Slowly, you say, I'm not there yet
You admit that you're not fully committed yet.
No, no, no, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
The repetition of these words is an expression of disappointment for not getting what you want.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Ryan Michael Dusick
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