Moves Like Jagger
Maroon 5 ft. Jacob Kasher & Jake Lyrics


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Just shoot for the stars if it feels right
And aim for my heart if you feel like it
Take me away and make it okay
I swear I'll behave

You wanted control so we waited
I put on a show now we're naked
You say I'm a kid my ego is big
I don't give a shit and it goes like this

Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you all the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger

I don't need to try to control you
Look into my eyes and I'll own you with them moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger

Baby it's hard when you feel like
You're broken and scarred
Nothing feels right, but when you're with me
I make you believe that I've got the key

Oh, so get in the car we can ride it
Wherever you want get inside it
And you want to steer, but I'm shifting gear
I'll take it from here oh yeah yeah and it goes like this

Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you all the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger

I don't need to try to control you
Look into my eyes and I'll own you with them moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger

You want to know how to make me smile
Take control, own me just for the night
But if I share my secret you're gonna have to keep it
Nobody else can see this

So watch and learn I won't show you twice
Head to toe, ooh baby, rub me right
But if I share my secret you're gonna have to keep it
Nobody else can see this

And it goes like this

Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you all the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger

I don't need to try to control you
Look into my eyes and I'll own you with them moves like Jagger




I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moves like Jagger

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" featuring Christina Aguilera are about seduction and the smooth moves that one can possess in order to win someone's heart. The opening lines suggest that if shooting for the stars and aiming for the heart feels right, then go for it. The singer is willing to be taken away and for the other person to make everything okay because they promise to behave.


The next lines refer to the other person wanting control, which is why the singer put on a show so that they could be vulnerable and naked with each other. The ego of the singer is big, but that doesn't matter to them, and the seduction will go like Jagger's moves. The chorus repeats the phrase "I've got the moves like Jagger", implying that the singer has some slick and intriguing moves to seduce the other person. They don't need to try to control the other person; they can look into their eyes and own them with their Jagger-like moves.


The bridge mentions the difficulty of feeling broken and scarred, but the singer promises to make the other person believe that they have the key to fix that. The final verse talks about the singer's secret to making the other person smile and to take control, but it's a secret that they have to keep between them. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the implication that the seduction will continue like Jagger’s moves.


Overall, the lyrics of "Moves Like Jagger" are about the powerful seduction of one person's Jagger-like moves and the vulnerability and willingness of the other person to be seduced by them.


Line by Line Meaning

Just shoot for the stars if it feels right
If you have a dream, go for it and don't hold back.


And aim for my heart if you feel like it
If you're interested in me, take a chance and show me.


Take me away and make it okay
Help me escape my problems and make everything okay.


I swear I'll behave
I will try to be good and make things work.


You wanted control so we waited
You wanted to be in charge, so we waited for you to make a move.


I put on a show now we're naked
I acted a certain way to impress you, but now we are vulnerable and open.


You say I'm a kid my ego is big
You think I'm immature and arrogant.


I don't give a shit and it goes like this
I don't care what you think and I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing.


Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me passionately and I'll understand you better.


Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you all the moves like Jagger
Kiss me until you're intoxicated and I will show you how to move like Jagger.


I've got the moves like Jagger
I can dance like Jagger and am confident about it.


I don't need to try to control you
I don't want to control you or the situation.


Look into my eyes and I'll own you with them moves like Jagger
Stare into my eyes and I will mesmerize you with my Jagger-like dance moves.


Baby it's hard when you feel like
Life is difficult when you feel hurt and wounded.


You're broken and scarred
You are emotionally damaged and have been hurt in the past.


Nothing feels right, but when you're with me
Life seems to make sense and feel good when you're with me.


I make you believe that I've got the key
I can make you believe that I have the solution to your problems.


Oh, so get in the car we can ride it
Come with me in the car and let's go for a ride.


Wherever you want get inside it
Tell me where you want to go and I'll take you there.


And you want to steer, but I'm shifting gear
You want to make the decisions, but I'm going to take control.


I'll take it from here oh yeah yeah and it goes like this
I'll take charge now and it's going to be awesome.


You want to know how to make me smile
You want to make me happy and want to know how.


Take control, own me just for the night
Take charge and dominate me just for one night.


But if I share my secret you're gonna have to keep it
If I tell you how to make me smile, you have to keep it between us.


Nobody else can see this
This is our secret and nobody else can know.


So watch and learn I won't show you twice
Pay attention and learn from what I'm doing, because I won't repeat it.


Head to toe, ooh baby, rub me right
Touch me all over, baby, and make me feel good.


And it goes like this
This is how it's done, and it's going to be amazing.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN JOSEPH LEVIN, ADAM LEVINE, AMMAR MALIK, JOHAN KARL SCHUSTER

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