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.
The Kid With the Velvet Eyes
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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softly lulling me to sleep
I look the other way
but I still can't look too deep
I think I'll fall asleep
I think I'll fall asleep
So call up and tell him that you will survive
you and me and everything's gonna be fine
Every night, people fight
gently lulling me to sleep
what gives me the right
to waste away and weep
I think I'll turn away
there's nothing left to say
So call up and tell him that you will survive
good looking kid with the velvet eyes
you and me and everything's gonna be fine
so you wanna have everything your heart desires
there's a fist full of people with their hearts on fire
make your way on up to the front of the line
Get out of my way
I'm here now to stay
Get out of my way
I'm here now to stay
So call up and tell him that you will survive
good looking kid with the velvet eyes
you and me and everything's gonna be fine
so you wanna have everything your heart desires
there's a fist full of people with their hearts on fire
make your way on up to the front of the line
In Maroon 5's "The Kid With the Velvet Eyes," the singer finds themselves in a state of emotional fatigue. They are constantly surrounded by the noise of others, with people swaying and fighting, and are finding it difficult to stay alert. The singer speaks of wanting to turn away from all of it, insisting that they can't look too deep or waste away and weep. However, they could possibly fall asleep and just forget about everything around them.
Despite this, the lyrics are not devoid of hope. The singer advises someone else to "call up and tell him that you will survive" and reminds them that they are a "good looking kid with velvet eyes" - someone who has the potential to thrive and move forward. The idea of survivance in this song is not limited to the individual, but is also communal as the singer assures the listener that "you and me and everything's gonna be fine." There is encouragement towards self-care and asserting oneself in the chorus which goes, "so you wanna have everything your heart desires, there's a fist full of people their hearts on fire, make your way on up to the front of the line." The lyrics implore listeners to know their worth, to fight for fulfillment and not settle for anything less.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day, people sway
People try to sway me every day.
softly lulling me to sleep
Their words are soothing and make me feel sleepy.
I look the other way
I try to ignore them.
but I still can't look too deep
Their words affect me even though I try to ignore them.
I think I'll fall asleep
I may give in to them and fall asleep.
So call up and tell him that you will survive
Encouragement to reach out for help.
good looking kid with the velvet eyes
A description of the person being addressed.
you and me and everything's gonna be fine
We are going to be okay.
Every night, people fight
People cause disturbances every night.
gently lulling me to sleep
Their fighting is somewhat soothing.
what gives me the right
The person is questioning their own right to feel upset.
to waste away and weep
They feel like they are wasting time by crying.
I think I'll turn away
They will try to look away from the situation.
there's nothing left to say
They feel like there is nothing they can do or say to help.
so you wanna have everything your heart desires
People want everything they desire in their heart.
there's a fist full of people with their hearts on fire
Many people are very passionate about their desires.
make your way on up to the front of the line
Go ahead and pursue your desires even if it means you have to push your way through.
Get out of my way
The singer is demanding to be left alone.
I'm here now to stay
The singer is not going anywhere.
you and me and everything's gonna be fine
We can get through this together.
so you wanna have everything your heart desires
Repetition of earlier line.
there's a fist full of people with their hearts on fire
Repetition of earlier line.
make your way on up to the front of the line
Repetition of earlier line.
Contributed by Eva A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Track 07 of Stagg Street Recordings.
The track-list goes as follows:
01 If You Only Knew
02 The Fog
03 Simple Kind of Lovely
04 The Great Getaway
05 Good At Being Gone
06 Not Falling Apart
07 The Kid With The Velvet Eyes
08 As Things Collide
09 Everyday Goodbyes
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dooki51
One of the slower songs but it’s probably my favorite from the album
Romila Milovic
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