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.
Story
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Are you pleased with the way things are?
Wear that dress to protect this scar
That only I have seen
Do you give just to please yourself?
Do you wish you were somewhere else?
Justified all the things you tried
And be near
Just for the moment
Stay here
Never go home
Did you know that everything she ever does is for you?
So it goes, the story of a broken heart comes true
It comes true
Have you learned all the secrets yet?
Will you burn by the things I've said?
Took the dive just to feel alive
But never heard the truth
Now I'm in love but I don't know how
I'm in pain cause I want it now
As I sit watching her eyes close
I slowly open mine
And be near
Just for the moment
Stay here
Never go home
Did you know that everything she ever does is for you?
So it goes, the story of a broken heart comes true, comes true
I am so confused by this
I know that life is hit or miss
Days are stung by too much sun
I think that you may be the one
Cover yourself up in me
Shrouded in what could have been
I will listen to your pain
If you listen to me
Did you know that everything she ever does is for you?
So it goes, as the story of a broken heart comes true,
Did you know that everything she ever does is for you?
And I know, the story of a broken heart comes true
Comes true
True
It comes true
True
The lyrics to Maroon 5's song "Story" explore the complexities of a relationship. The song asks questions about whether the singer's partner is truly happy with their life and choices, and whether they are doing things solely for their own benefit or for the singer's benefit. The line "everything she ever does is for you" suggests that the partner may be trying to please the singer but perhaps not fully expressing their own desires or needs. The singer also admits to being confused and uncertain about their own feelings, as they are in love but don't know how to navigate the relationship.
The repetition of the line "Did you know that everything she ever does is for you?" emphasizes the singer's concern that their partner is not being honest about their own wants and needs. The phrase "the story of a broken heart comes true" implies that the relationship is not fully healthy and may be heading towards an unhappy ending.
Overall, the lyrics of "Story" paint a portrait of a relationship marked by confusion and uncertainty, with both partners struggling to communicate and understand each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you mean all the things you are?
Are you being true to yourself and representing who you truly are?
Are you pleased with the way things are?
Are you content with how your life is currently playing out?
Wear that dress to protect this scar
Use your attire to conceal your pain and past experiences so that only I may understand.
That only I have seen
Only I have intimate knowledge of your past experiences and emotions.
Do you give just to please yourself?
Are you only doing things for your own satisfaction?
Do you wish you were somewhere else?
Do you long for something different or new?
Justified all the things you tried
Explained your actions to yourself to feel justified in any mistakes or events that occurred.
Said that it was all for me
Suggested your actions were solely for the benefit of me.
And be near
Stay close to me.
Just for the moment
For a short time, just enough to gain some relief.
Stay here
Don't leave me alone.
Never go home
Remain by my side indefinitely.
Did you know that everything she ever does is for you?
Are you fully comprehending the weight of your partner's actions and devotion towards you?
So it goes, the story of a broken heart comes true
This is the familiar path that a broken heart takes.
It comes true
It becomes a reality.
Have you learned all the secrets yet?
Have you unearthed every hidden aspect of this relationship?
Will you burn by the things I've said?
Will you be affected by the hurtful words I've spoken?
Took the dive just to feel alive
Risked everything to feel the exhilaration of being alive.
But never heard the truth
However, in the process, the truth was somehow prevented from being fully realized.
Now I'm in love but I don't know how
I have fallen in love but am unsure how to deal with this sudden change.
I'm in pain cause I want it now
The desire to have what I want is causing me great emotional pain.
As I sit watching her eyes close
As I am observing her in a vulnerable state.
I slowly open mine
Slowly and carefully opening up to her and being vulnerable as well.
I am so confused by this
I am immensely perplexed by this situation.
I know that life is hit or miss
I am aware that life can be unpredictable and unstable.
Days are stung by too much sun
Days are long and challenging with too much positivity or harsh exposure.
I think that you may be the one
I believe that you may be the individual who brings balance and stability into my life.
Cover yourself up in me
Find comfort and safety within me.
Shrouded in what could have been
Existing in a world where things could have turned out differently.
I will listen to your pain
I am willing to hear and truly understand your hurt and pain.
If you listen to me
If you lend your ear to me as well.
And I know, the story of a broken heart comes true
I am aware of how the narrative of a broken heart typically unfolds.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine, Jesse Royal Carmichael
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@flickypowa
the whole song is awesome but i just love singing along particularly to the last vocal bit "Comes truuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeee, comes truuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeee ooooo"
@NerdeeBirdee
This isn't exactly a new song... it was on their iTunes B-side collection... But who cares! This video rocks, seriously. After overplaying their music so much as a 7th and 8th grader, I kinda took a break from them... but now I think I may become re-obsessed! Maroon 5 rocks ;)
@yessurr1124
i think i played this song about 20x back to back already
@mo3tasem
we love maroon 5 from Egypt :)
@Monsemar
wonderful! great job guys..! i loved..! hugs and kisses from México
@russtex
Great song! Love it!
@Paulguajolotero
I love This Song, my dear friends... When I hear this song I always remember when you came here to Mexico... I'm making a cover of this song and I'll upload it in maybe 2 months... Thank you Maroon 5... :')
@marymorrissey
Congratulations Bob!!! "Carmichael Photography wins 6 Telly Awards" for this video. xoxo, Mary :)
@topeado08
fantastic!!!!
@aknpnk187
<3 it!