It is also featured on the television shows, Entourage and The Hills. Before the release of "Wake Up Call", the band promoted by performing it a half-step lower. The song was BBC Radio 1 playlisted for the playlist week beginning July 18, 2007. As of June 2014, the song has sold 1,821,000 copies in the US.
The band confirmed the song as the album's second single on MTV's "Total Request Live" on May 29, 2007.
The music video for "Wake Up Call" is directed by Jonas Ć kerlund and was filmed in Los Angeles in July 2007. The video is presented as a trailer for an imaginary NC-17-rated film. It features Adam Levine's leading lady for the video, Kim Smith, talking with the suspicious Levine, asking for his forgiveness since she had sex with another man whom Levine doesn't know and who serves as the antagonist. As the video progresses, Levine arrives home and hears noises coming from the bedroom. He kicks down the door and catches his girlfriend cheating on him with the other man (played by Jeremy Sisto). As his girlfriend tries to break up the fight while attempting to explain the reason for her infidelity, Levine immediately shoots him in the chest, killing him in the process while his girlfriend watched in horror as her lover dies. Levine covers up the body and drags it out of the bedroom. The rest of the video centers around the other members of Maroon 5 who committed different crimes, while Levine and Smith are going through an elaborate plan to cover up the murder. At the end of the video, Levine gets arrested and taken into custody.
A director's cut version of the video includes additional scenes from the original video, with James Valentine giving the finger while getting a mug shot and the ending scene where Levine gets sentenced to death for the murder.
Wake Up Call
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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I live on raw emotion, baby
I answer questions, never maybe
And I'm not kind if you betray me
So, who the hell are you to save me?
I never would have made it, babe
If you needed love
Could have given love
Now I'm taking love
And it's not my fault
'Cause you both deserve
What's coming now
So don't say a word
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore
Come around here?
I don't think so
Would have bled to make you happy
You didn't need to treat me that way
And now you beat me at my own game
And now I'm finally sleeping soundly
And your lover's screaming loudly
I hear a sound and hit the ground
If you needed love
Well, then, ask for love
Could have given love
Now I'm taking love
And it's not my fault
'Cause you both deserve
What's coming now
So don't say a word
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore
Come around here?
I don't feel so bad
I don't feel so bad
I don't feel so bad
I'm so sorry, darling
Did I do the wrong thing?
Oh, what was I thinking?
Is his heart still beating?
Whoa, oh, oh
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore
Come around here?
I don't feel so bad
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore, no
He won't come around here?
I don't feel so bad
(Wake up call)
(Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed)
(Don't you care about me anymore?)
(Don't you care about me?)
(I don't feel so bad)
(Wake up call)
(Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed)
(Don't you care about me anymore)
In Maroon 5's song Wake Up Call, the singer is expressing his anger and frustration towards his cheating partner. He is hurt and confused, as he didn't see the signs of her disloyalty. The lyrics express his raw emotions and the betrayal he feels when he is cheated on. He is seeking revenge but at the same time, he acknowledges that he is equally guilty of not giving enough love. The singer warns the cheating partner and the lover that they both deserve what's coming to them, and he won't let them get away with it without consequences. The repetitive chorus of "Wake up call" is a call to reality for the cheating partner and an eye-opener for the singer.
The lyrics are a representation of the feelings of heartbreak and anger that one feels when betrayed by someone they love. The line "I live on raw emotion, baby" shows that the singer is troubled with raw emotions and is unable to control them. The line "I'm not kind if you betray me" conveys that the singer is someone who values loyalty and trust above everything else, and if that trust is broken, he won't be kind. The song exemplifies how one can be vulnerable in love and find comfort and security, but also how it can all be pulled away so easily if trust is broken.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't hear what you were saying
I am not paying attention to you
I live on raw emotion, baby
I make decisions based on my feelings
I answer questions, never maybe
I am decisive and straightforward
And I'm not kind if you betray me
I am not forgiving if you break my trust
So, who the hell are you to save me?
I don't need your help or advice
I never would have made it, babe
I don't need anyone's help to succeed
If you needed love
If you were looking for love
Well, then, ask for love
Just ask for it directly
Could have given love
I could have given you love
Now I'm taking love
But now I'm taking love for myself
And it's not my fault
I'm not to blame
'Cause you both deserve
You both deserve what's coming to you
What's coming now
The consequences of your actions
So don't say a word
Don't even bother trying to defend yourself
Wake up call
This is a wake-up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
I caught you cheating on me
Don't you care about me anymore?
Are you even concerned about my well-being?
Don't you care about me?
Do you even care about me at all?
I don't think so
I don't believe that you do
Six foot tall
A tall person
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
I had to take drastic measures to protect myself
He won't come around here anymore
He's no longer a threat to me
Come around here?
Do you really think he would?
Would have bled to make you happy
I would have done anything to make you happy
You didn't need to treat me that way
You didn't have to behave that way towards me
And now you beat me at my own game
You've outsmarted me
And now I'm finally sleeping soundly
I can finally rest easy
And your lover's screaming loudly
Your lover is upset
I hear a sound and hit the ground
I'm startled by a noise and fall to the ground
I'm so sorry, darling
I apologize, my love
Did I do the wrong thing?
Did I make a mistake?
Oh, what was I thinking?
Why did I even do that?
Is his heart still beating?
Is he still alive?
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Word Collections Publishing, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Levine, James B. Valentine
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@Flame_Warrior0599
Wake up call lyrics
I didn't hear what you were saying
I live on raw emotion, baby
I answer questions, never maybe
And I'm not kind if you betray me
So, who the hell are you to save me?
I never would have made it, babe
If you needed love
Well, then, ask for love
Could have given love
Now I'm taking love
And it's not my fault
'Cause you both deserve
What's coming now
So don't say a word
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore
Come around here?
I don't think so
Would have bled to make you happy
You didn't need to treat me that way
And now you beat me at my own game
And now I'm finally sleeping soundly
And your lover's screaming loudly
I hear a sound and hit the ground
If you needed love
Well, then, ask for love
Could have given love
Now I'm taking love
And it's not my fault
'Cause you both deserve
What's coming now
So don't say a word
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore
Come around here?
I don't feel so bad
I don't feel so bad
I don't feel so bad
I'm so sorry, darling
Did I do the wrong thing?
Oh, what was I thinking?
Is his heart still beating?
Whoa, oh, oh
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore
Come around here?
I don't feel so bad
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore, no
He won't come around here?
I don't feel so bad
@tommyhui4419
I didn't hear what you were saying
I live on raw emotion, baby
I answer questions, never maybe
And I'm not kind if you betray me
So, who the hell are you to save me?
I never would have made it, babe
If you needed love
Well, then, ask for love
Could have given love
Now I'm taking love
And it's not my fault
'Cause you both deserve
What's coming now
So don't say a word
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore
Come around here?
I don't think so
Would have bled to make you happy
You didn't need to treat me that way
And now you beat me at my own game
And now I'm finally sleeping soundly
And your lover's screaming loudly
I hear a sound and hit the ground
If you needed love
Well, then, ask for love
Could have given love
Now I'm taking love
And it's not my fault
'Cause you both deserve
What's coming now
So don't say a word
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore
Come around here?
I don't feel so bad
I don't feel so bad
I don't feel so bad
I'm so sorry, darling
Did I do the wrong thing?
Oh, what was I thinking?
Is his heart still beating?
Whoa, oh, oh
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore
Come around here?
I don't feel so bad
Wake up call
Caught you in the morning with another one in my bed
Don't you care about me anymore?
Don't you care about me?
I don't think so
Six foot tall
Came without a warning, so I had to shoot him dead
He won't come around here anymore, no
He won't come around here?
I don't feel so bad
@TheCurlygirl89
Adam is usually the guy you cheat with, not the guy you cheat on ...
@Radascota
Lmao
@user-nj3jd2fo8q
Radascota
@alanrobertguiraldino9215
TheCurlygirl89Ā Adam Levine is usually the guy you go to hell with.
@lorenzoparrabbi5055
Alan Robert Guiraldino Hey man, keep calm, is just a music video :)
@SeizeTheDayAway
TheCurlygirl89 ahahah. Can't believe someone really said that! :D True as hell! :)
@HarmonyLaskoCoolChicVids14
I love how in 2007 everyone just casually bopped to a pop song about murder
@osazewarner6653
i love how in 2020 teens casually sing alone to music talking bout suicide, murder and sex
@arthurgabriel4325
Pop??????
@osazewarner6653
@@arthurgabriel4325 pop, rap and this dancehall