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.

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Maroon 5 Lyrics

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You and me and all that wine
Loosen my tie, lie down, let's fly
Every guy that passes by
(Look at her, look at her, oh)
And you say that it's not right
But where does he think you are tonight?
Does he know your nasty side?
(Look at her, look at her, oh)

If you want me take me home and let me use you
I know he doesn't satisfy you like I do
And does he know that there's nobody quite like you
So let me tell you all the things he never told you
(Yeah)

I got these feelings for you
And I can't help myself no more
Can't fight these feelings for you
No, I can't help myself no more
I, I, I
I, I, I
I, I, I

You and me let's go all night
Going so high, we fuck the sky
Come with me now, fuck that guy
(Look at her, look at her, oh)
Now you flash that sexy smile
And tell me I've got to wait a while
And it makes me lose my mind
(Look at her, look at her, oh)

If you want me take me home and let me use you
I know he doesn't satisfy you like I do
And does he know that there's nobody quite like you
So let me tell you all the things he never told you
(Yeah)

I got these feelings for you
And I can't help myself no more
Can't fight these feelings for you
No, I can't help myself no more
I, I, I
I, I, I
I, I, I
(Can't help myself no more)
I, I, I
I, I, I
I, I, I

No, I can't wait much longer
It needs to happen now
'Cause I can't spend the rest of my life chasing you around
I want to get much closer
You need to tell me how
Baby, how, how
Babe, 'cause I

I got these feelings for you
And I can't help myself no more
Can't fight these feelings for you
No, I can't help myself no more

I got these feelings for you
(Got these feelings for ya, got these feelings for ya)
Can't fight these feelings for you
No, I can't help myself no more
I, I, I
I, I, I

I, I, I
It's fine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maroon 5's "Feelings" discuss the desire for a woman who is already in a committed relationship with another man. The singer wants to take her home and use her, suggesting a purely physical relationship. He also mentions that the woman has a "nasty side" that her partner may not know about. Despite acknowledging that this situation is not right, the singer cannot help his feelings for her and wants to act on them.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and passion in the vocals, as if the singer cannot contain his emotions any longer. He urges the woman to tell him how they can get closer and make things happen, as he cannot spend the rest of his life chasing her.

Overall, the lyrics explore themes of lust, temptation, and forbidden desires. It showcases the struggle between giving into our temptations and the societal expectations and moral guidelines we have to follow.

Line by Line Meaning

You and me and all that wine
Alcohol is making us both more free and open with each other

Loosen my tie, lie down, let's fly
We are attracted to each other and want to get even closer

Every guy that passes by (Look at her, look at her, oh)
We're both checking out other people, but I'm specifically noticing how guys are looking at you

And you say that it's not right But where does he think you are tonight? Does he know your nasty side? (Look at her, look at her, oh)
You're already in a relationship, and I'm questioning if your partner knows about your wild side and where you are right now

If you want me take me home and let me use you I know he doesn't satisfy you like I do And does he know that there's nobody quite like you So let me tell you all the things he never told you (Yeah)
I want to be with you physically, and I know that his relationship with you is not satisfying. You are special, and he's not treating you that way. Let me show you what he's not able to

You and me let's go all night Going so high, we fuck the sky Come with me now, fuck that guy (Look at her, look at her, oh)
We're both feeling so good and free that we can do whatever we want. Forget about your current partner and come with me

Now you flash that sexy smile And tell me I've got to wait a while And it makes me lose my mind (Look at her, look at her, oh)
You're teasing me and telling me to wait, but it's making me lose control and want you even more

No, I can't wait much longer It needs to happen now 'Cause I can't spend the rest of my life chasing you around I want to get much closer You need to tell me how Baby, how, how Babe, 'cause I
I'm tired of waiting and chasing after you. We need to be together now, and you need to tell me what you want

I got these feelings for you And I can't help myself no more Can't fight these feelings for you No, I can't help myself no more
I have strong emotions and desires towards you, and I can't control them anymore

I, I, I I, I, I I, I, I (Can't help myself no more) I, I, I I, I, I I, I, I
Repeating the same line emphasizes the intensity of my uncontrollable feelings for you

I got these feelings for you (Got these feelings for ya, got these feelings for ya) Can't fight these feelings for you No, I can't help myself no more I, I, I I, I, I I, I, I It's fine
I'm admitting and expressing my strong feelings for you, and I'm okay with whatever that means for us moving forward

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Noah Levine, Johan Karl Schuster, Oscar Michael Goerres

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