Shiver
Maroon 5 (www.blig.ig.com.br/vissali) Lyrics
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You knock me down
Provoke a smile
And make me frown
You are the queen of runaround
You know it's true
You chew me up
Enjoy the taste
I leave in your mouth
You look at me
I look at you
Neither of us know what to do
There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
I shiver when i hear your name
Think about you but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'til I'm under your skin
Immobilized by the thought of you
Paralyzed by the sight of you
Hypnotized by the words you say
Not true but I believe 'em anyway
So come to bed it's getting late
There's no more time for us to waste
Remember how my body tastes
You feel you heart being to race
There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in, hey
I shiver when I hear your name
Think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh)
There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
And I shiver when I hear your name
I think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin
There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
And I shiver when I hear your name
I think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin (yeah, yeah, yeah)
The lyrics of "Shiver" by Maroon 5 depict a rollercoaster of emotions that the singer experiences in their relationship with their significant other. The song talks about the highs and lows of the relationship and how it makes the singer feel. At one point, the singer feels "immobilized by the thought" of their partner, which shows just how intensely they love them. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is aware of the volatility of the relationship, with lines like "You are the queen of runaround." In the chorus, the singer expresses their desire to be with their significant other, saying they won't be satisfied until they are "under their skin."
The song's bridge expresses how the singer is "hypnotized" by their partner's words, even though they may not be true. They are so captivated by the person that they are willing to believe anything they say. Towards the end of the song, the singer asks their partner to come to bed, as there is no more time to waste. They remember how their partner's body tastes and can feel their own heart racing.
Overall, "Shiver" is a song about the complexity of love and relationships. The singer acknowledges the ups and downs but can't help being drawn to their partner. The song ends with the hope that there is another way to their partner's heart, and the desire to be as close to them as possible.
Line by Line Meaning
You build me up
You make me feel good about myself
You knock me down
You make me feel bad about myself
Provoke a smile
You make me happy
And make me frown
You make me sad
You are the queen of runaround
You play games with my emotions
You know it's true
You're aware of the impact you have on me
You chew me up
You use me up
And spit me out
You discard me when you're done with me
Enjoy the taste
You like the feeling of power you have over me
I leave in your mouth
The memory of me stays with you
You look at me
We make eye contact
I look at you
We make eye contact
Neither of us know what to do
We're both confused about our feelings
There may not Be another way to your heart
I may only have one chance to win you over
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
I need to be creative in order to get closer to you
I shiver when i hear your name
You have a strong emotional hold on me
Think about you but it's not the same
I miss how we used to be
I won't be satisfied 'til I'm under your skin
I want to have a deeper connection with you
Immobilized by the thought of you
You have a powerful hold on me
Paralyzed by the sight of you
Your presence makes me unable to move
Hypnotized by the words you say
Your words have a strong effect on me
Not true but I believe 'em anyway
I know you're not always truthful, but I choose to believe you
So come to bed it's getting late
I want to be intimate with you
There's no more time for us to waste
We need to act on our feelings now
Remember how my body tastes
Recall the pleasure we shared together
You feel your heart beginning to race
You feel the same passionate attraction that I do
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Ryan Michael Dusick
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