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.
Shiver
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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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
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)
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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