Shiver
Maroon 5 Lyrics

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You build me up
You knock me down
Provoke a smile
And make me frown
You are the queen of runaround
You know it's true

You chew me up

And spit me out
Enjoy the taste
I leave in your mouth
You look at me
I look at you
Neither of us know what to do

There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
I shiver when i hear your name
Think about you but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'til I'm under your skin

Immobilized by the thought of you
Paralyzed by the sight of you
Hypnotized by the words you say
Not true but I believe 'em anyway

So come to bed it's getting late
There's no more time for us to waste
Remember how my body tastes
You feel you heart being to race

There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in, hey
I shiver when I hear your name
Think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh)

There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
And I shiver when I hear your name
I think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin

There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
And I shiver when I hear your name

I think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maroon 5's Shiver are about a tumultuous and intense relationship. The song speaks to the ups and downs of the romantic connection the singer has with his partner. The first verse suggests that the partner has control over the singer's emotions as they build him up, knock him down, and provoke both smiles and frowns. The partner is the "queen of runaround," indicating that they may not be fully committed to the relationship.

The chorus of the song further emphasizes the intense emotions that are present in the relationship. The singer shivers when they hear their partner's name, indicating that even the thought of them is overwhelming. They won't be satisfied until they are "under their skin," meaning they desire full intimacy and connection with their partner. The bridge indicates the singer may be under the spell of their partner with phrases like "Immobilized by the thought of you, paralyzed by the sight of you, and hypnotized by the words you say."

Overall, the song speaks to the intense emotional rollercoaster of a relationship where the singer is willing to go to extreme lengths to be with their partner despite the difficulties.

Line by Line Meaning

You build me up
You make me feel good about myself

You knock me down
You also bring me down sometimes

Provoke a smile
Make me happy

And make me frown
But also make me sad

You are the queen of runaround
You are good at playing games and leading me on

You know it's true
You are aware of your actions

You chew me up
You consume me

And spit me out
And then discard me

Enjoy the taste
You like the thrill of the chase

I leave in your mouth
The impression I make on you

You look at me
We make eye contact

I look at you
We both gaze at each other

Neither of us know what to do
We are both confused about our feelings and what to do next

There may not Be another way to your heart
I may not have another way to get through to you

So I guess I'd better find a new way in
I need to find a different approach

I shiver when I hear your name
The thought of you gives me chills

Think about you but it's not the same
But thinking about you is not as satisfying as being with you

I won't be satisfied 'til I'm under your skin
I want to be closer to you and truly know you

Immobilized by the thought of you
I am paralyzed by just the idea of being with you

Paralyzed by the sight of you
I am stunned at the sight of you

Hypnotized by the words you say
I am entranced by your words

Not true but I believe 'em anyway
Even if your words are not true, I still hold onto them

So come to bed it's getting late
Let's spend the night together

There's no more time for us to waste
We can't keep putting this off

Remember how my body tastes
Reflect on our past intimate experiences

You feel your heart begin to race
You are excited at the thought of being with me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Ryan Michael Dusick

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