The Air That I Breathe
Maroon 5 Lyrics


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People never change
They seem to stay the same
They wear different clothes
But play the same games

Many different ways
To say the same thing
Searching for the right words
The ones that would make you stay

Exchanging the way things were
For they way that they should be
Yeah
And choosing theses words
Is saying to her
The things that she never heard
But always deserved

I figured what it is all about
It's you that I could never live without
Your everything,
The air that I breathe
Stupid not to know it all along
And everything I ever did was wrong
Sadly it's too late for sorry

Oh I'm not even really sure
Who made this mess
And who threw what punch
But I could not care less
All I know is that I'm here
And you are not, oh
Once I put this wasted pride aside
Nothing's all I got, oh

Exchanging the way things were
For they way that they should be, yeah

And choosing theses words
Is saying to her
The things that she never heard
But always deserved

I figured what it is all about
It's you that I could never live without
Your everything
The air that I breathe
Stupid not to know it all along
And everything I ever did was wrong
Sadly it's too late for sorry

Oh
Somebody make it stop
Yeah
And pick me up
And just dust me off, oh
The rainy day flood
Will drowned all this love
Trapped at the bottom now
Please dig me up

I figured what it is all about
It's you that I could never live without
Your everything
The air that I breathe
Stupid not to know it all along
And everything I ever did was wrong
Sadly it's too late for sorry

I figured what it is all about
It's you that I could never live without
Your everything
The air that I breathe
Stupid not to know it all along




And everything I ever did was wrong
Sadly it's too late for sorry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maroon 5's song The Air That I Breathe describe a person's regret and realization that they took their loved one for granted. The song talks about how people don't change and how they continue to play the same games even if they wear different clothes. The song conveys the message that people may say things differently but they usually mean the same thing. The person feels like they should have chosen their words wisely and said the things their loved one deserved to hear but never did. Now they see that their loved one is essential to their life, just like the air they breathe, and they regret not realizing it sooner because it's too late for apologies.


The song shows introspection and sensitivity as Adam Levine, the lead singer, struggles to come to terms with a failing relationship. The person realizes that they were foolish not to recognize the love of their life sooner, hence the line "stupid not to know it all along". The regret and pain are palpable, as the person cannot believe how they let their pride get in the way of their happiness.


The lyrics of the song are deeply emotional, and the message is universal. It speaks to anyone who has lost someone they loved due to their own fault. The lyrics encourage people to value those they love and cherish them while they can because time is fleeting.


Line by Line Meaning

People never change
People tend to remain the same over time


They seem to stay the same
They appear unchanged even if they age


They wear different clothes
Their clothing may change


But play the same games
But their behavior often remains consistent


Many different ways
Multiple options exist


To say the same thing
To express a similar sentiment


Searching for the right words
Looking for language that is most effective


The ones that would make you stay
Those most likely to persuade one to remain


Exchanging the way things were
Moving from past behaviors or beliefs


For they way that they should be
In favor of how things ought to be


And choosing these words
Picking language carefully


Is saying to her
Communicating to the subject of the song


The things that she never heard
Things she hasn't been told before


But always deserved
But was worthy of receiving


I figured what it is all about
I finally understand the most important thing


It's you that I could never live without
I need you to survive


Your everything
You mean everything to me


The air that I breathe
You are as essential to me as air


Stupid not to know it all along
I should have realized this earlier


And everything I ever did was wrong
All my previous actions were misguided


Sadly it's too late for sorry
Regret is pointless at this stage


Oh I'm not even really sure
I'm uncertain of what happened


Who made this mess
Who caused this situation


And who threw what punch
And who initiated the conflict


But I could not care less
But none of that matters to me


All I know is that I'm here
What matters is that I'm still here


And you are not, oh
When you are not here with me


Once I put this wasted pride aside
If I can let go of my ego-driven pride


Nothing's all I got
I'll have nothing left


Somebody make it stop
I want this pain to end


And pick me up
And help me move forward


And just dust me off, oh
And help me overcome this struggle


The rainy day flood
The overwhelming emotions


Will drowned all this love
Are causing love to disappear


Trapped at the bottom now
Feeling helpless and stuck


Please dig me up
Help me escape this situation


Sadly it's too late for sorry
Apologies won't fix what's already been damaged




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEVINE, JAMES VALENTINE, JESSE ROYAL CARMICHAEL, MICKEY MADDEN

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