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.
Sunday Morning
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Steal some covers, share some skin
Clouds are shrouding us in moments unforgettable
You twist to fit the mold that I am in
But things just get so crazy, living life gets hard to do
And I would gladly hit the road, get up and go if I knew
That someday it would lead me back to you
That someday it would lead me back to you
That may be all I need
In darkness, she is all I see
Come and rest your bones with me
Driving slow on Sunday morning
And I never want to leave
Fingers trace your every outline
Paint a picture with my hands
Back and forth we sway like branches in a storm
Change the weather, still together when it ends
That may be all I need
In darkness, she is all I see
Come and rest your bones with me
Driving slow on Sunday morning
And I never want to leave
But things just get so crazy, living life gets hard to do
Sunday morning, rain is falling and I'm calling out to you
Singing, someday it'll bring me back to you
Find a way to bring myself back home to you
That may be all I need
In darkness, she is all I see
Come and rest your bones with me
Driving slow on Sunday morning
Driving slow
It's flower in your hair
I'm a flower in your hair
Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning" is a beautiful ode to the feeling of comfort and love, using the metaphor of a rainy Sunday morning spent with a loved one. The song's opening lines describe the rain falling outside and the warmth of comfortable love inside. The lyrics are intimate, revealing a shared space of with “stealing covers” and “sharing skin” that only two people in love could experience.
The clouds shrouding the duo hint at the possibility of trouble in the future, but the singer feels safe and loved, and the movements of the couple during the rainy Sunday morning are unpredictable yet unforgettable. They are two branches swaying in the storm and despite the uncertainty, the singer knows that they will have a way back to each other when the roads get bumpy.
The chorus repeats the line "In darkness, she is all I see" which means, even in the bad moments, the singer can only think about the love of his life. The song reflects on the trials and difficulties of life but reminds the listener that with the right person, everything would feel alright. In the end, the rain, the uncertainty, and the swaying tree branches are all worth it, as long as the singer has their loved one by their side.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday morning, rain is falling
The singer sets the scene of a rainy Sunday morning that creates a peaceful atmosphere
Steal some covers, share some skin
The singer and his partner are cuddling in bed, enjoying each other's company
Clouds are shrouding us in moments unforgettable
The cloudy weather helps create a special moment with his lover that he wants to cherish forever
You twist to fit the mold that I am in
The artist notes how adaptable his partner is and how well they work together
But things just get so crazy, living life gets hard to do
The artist acknowledges that life can be chaotic and frustrating
And I would gladly hit the road, get up and go if I knew
That someday it would lead me back to you
Despite the difficulties of life, the singer would do anything as long as it led him back to his partner
That may be all I need
In darkness, she is all I see
Come and rest your bones with me
Driving slow on Sunday morning
And I never want to leave
The singer reflects that all he needs in life is his partner and the peace they create together on a slow Sunday morning drive
Fingers trace your every outline
Paint a picture with my hands
Back and forth we sway like branches in a storm
Change the weather, still together when it ends
The artist is physically and emotionally connected to his partner and loves every aspect of them, including their ability to weather any storm together
But things just get so crazy, living life gets hard to do
Sunday morning, rain is falling and I'm calling out to you
Singing, someday it'll bring me back to you
Find a way to bring myself back home to you
Despite the difficulties of life, the artist longs to be with his partner who is their 'home'
It's flower in your hair
I'm a flower in your hair
The song ends with a poetic expression of the artist's connection and unity with his partner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine, James B. Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Michael Allen Madden, Ryan Michael Dusick
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