Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, Calif… Read Full Bio ↴Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, California, United States. The group was formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers while its members were still in high school and originally consisted of Adam Levine (lead vocals, guitar), Jesse Carmichael (guitar, backing vocals) Mickey Madden (bass guitar) and Ryan Dusick (drums). Kara's Flowers signed to Reprise Records and released an album, "The Fourth World", in 1997. After a tepid response to the album, the band parted ways with the record label and the members attended college. Dusick and Madden stayed local at UCLA, while Levine and Carmichael relocated to the east coast to attend Five Towns College. While Levine and Carmichael were in New York, they began to take notice of the urban music surrounding them and later let the style influence the songs they wrote.

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.

Sweetest Goodbye / Sunday Morning
Maroon 5 Lyrics

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Where you are seems to be

As far as an eternity

Outstretched arms open hearts

And if it never ends then when do we start?

I'll never leave you behind

Or treat you unkind

I know you understand

And with a tear in my eye

Give me the sweetest goodbye

That I ever did receive

Pushing forward and arching back

Bring me closer to heart attack

Say goodbye and just fly away

When you comeback

I have some things to say

How does it feel to know you never have to be alone

When you get home

There must be someplace here that only you and I could go

So I can show you how I

Dream away everyday

Try so hard to disregard

The rhythm of the rain that drops

And coincides with the beating of my heart

I'll never leave you behind

Or treat you unkind

I know you understand

And with a tear in my eye

Give me the sweetest goodbye

That I ever did receive

Pushing forward and arching back

Bring me closer to heart attack

Say goodbye and just fly away

When you comeback

I have some things to say

How does it feel to know you never have to be alone

When you get home

There must be someplace here that only you and I could go

So I can show you how I feel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maroon 5's song Sweetest Goodbye/Sunday Morning are about a deep connection between two people that seems eternal. The first verse suggests that they have a pure and kind-hearted relationship, where they never leave each other behind and treat each other with respect. However, the second verse indicates that this relationship is not without its challenges, as it brings them close to heart attack. It's almost as though they are willing to risk everything just to be together.

The chorus is where the lyrics take on a new level of meaning. The request for the sweetest goodbye suggests that the two people involved in this relationship are about to part ways for some time. It could be that they are ending a relationship or that they will be separated by distance. Regardless of the reason, they both seem to accept this goodbye as a natural part of their relationship. They don't want to leave each other, but they understand that it's necessary.

The final verse is perhaps the most poignant. It's a meditation on the beauty of their relationship, and how it makes them feel. The line "How does it feel to know you never have to be alone" suggests that this relationship is more than just a romantic connection. It's a soul connection that has become an anchor for both of them. They know that they will always have each other, and that's a comforting thought.

Overall, these lyrics are a testament to the power of love and the importance of human connection. They remind us that even in the darkest moments, we can find solace in each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Where you are seems to be
You are so far away that it seems never-ending.

As far as an eternity
You feel like you're away from me forever.

Outstretched arms open hearts
I'm ready to embrace you with open arms.

And if it never ends then when do we start?
If our love never ends, when should we begin loving each other?

I'll never leave you behind
I'll always stay with you and never abandon you.

Or treat you unkind
I'll never be cruel to you.

I know you understand
I'm sure you comprehend what I mean.

And with a tear in my eye
With tears in my eyes, as if I'm emotional.

Give me the sweetest goodbye
Let me have the kindest farewell.

That I ever did receive
A farewell so gentle that I've never experienced before.

Pushing forward and arching back
I'm going through conflicting emotions of wanting you close and pushing you further.

Bring me closer to heart attack
These feelings may cause me to have a heart attack.

Say goodbye and just fly away
Leave without saying anything and just go.

When you come back, I have some things to say
When you come back, I have some things I want to express to you.

How does it feel to know you never have to be alone
Do you feel comforted to know that you're never alone?

When you get home
When you come back to me.

There must be someplace here that only you and I could go
There should be a place that is only for us.

So I can show you how I feel
A place where I can express my true emotions to you.

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

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