This Love
Maroon 5 ft. Sara Evans Lyrics


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I was so high, I did not recognize
The fire burning in her eyes
The chaos that controlled my mind
Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane
Never to return again
But always in my heart, oh

This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa

I tried my best to feed her appetite
Keep her coming every night
So hard to keep her satisfied, oh
Kept playing love like it was just a game
Pretending to feel the same
Then turn around and leave again, but oh

This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa

I'll fix these broken things
Repair your broken wings
And make sure everything's alright
(It's alright, it's alright)
My pressure on your hips
Sinking my fingertips
Into every inch of you
Because I know that's what you want me to do

This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
Her heart is breaking in front of me
And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And my heart is breaking in front of me
She said goodbye too many times before
This love has taken its toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
Her heart is breaking in front of me




And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
This love

Overall Meaning

is complex and multi-layered, showcasing the difficulties and challenges that oftentimes come with relationships. The first verse highlights how the singer was so caught up in their own problems and distractions that they failed to see the warning signs in their relationship. They were "so high" that they did not fully recognize the chaos and emotions that their partner was experiencing. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's efforts to keep their partner happy and satisfied, but ultimately failing due to their inability to truly commit and be honest about their feelings. The chorus brings it all together, with the singer acknowledging the toll that the relationship has taken on both parties and vowing to make things right and not give up on their love.


Line by Line Meaning

I was so high, I did not recognize
I was in a state of mind that made me unable to see or understand the emotions burning in her eyes.


The fire burning in her eyes
A strong emotion emitting from her eyes which I failed to recognize.


The chaos that controlled my mind
I was overwhelmed by the commotion in my thoughts, which stopped me from realizing what was about to happen.


Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane
She quietly said farewell as she boarded a plane.


Never to return again
She would not be coming back anymore.


But always in my heart, oh
Even though she was gone, her memory would forever reside in my heart.


This love has taken its toll on me
This relationship has caused me a lot of emotional pain and suffering.


She said goodbye too many times before
She has parted ways with me multiple times in the past.


And her heart is breaking in front of me
I can see that she's feeling hurt and emotionally vulnerable.


And I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore
I feel compelled to stay and to not let her leave me again.


I tried my best to feed her appetite
I did everything I could to satisfy her desires.


Keep her coming every night
I worked hard to make sure we spent each night together.


So hard to keep her satisfied, oh
I struggled to meet her expectations, but I kept trying.


Kept playing love like it was just a game
I treated our relationship like a game, not realizing the actual emotional consequences.


Pretending to feel the same
I acted like I had the same level of emotional attachment as she did.


Then turn around and leave again, but oh
Afterward, I would just walk away from her like nothing had happened.


I'll fix these broken things
I will repair the parts of our relationship that are damaged.


Repair your broken wings
I will help you heal and regain your strength after being hurt.


And make sure everything's alright
I will do everything in my power to ensure that our relationship grows stronger.


(It's alright, it's alright)
Everything will be okay.


My pressure on your hips
I will hold you tightly and make you feel loved and secure.


Sinking my fingertips
I will touch every part of your body to show you how much I care.


Into every inch of you
I will make sure that I explore every part of your being and help you feel complete.


Because I know that's what you want me to do
I understand your desires and will fulfill them for you.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jesse Royal Carmichael, Ryan Michael Dusick, James B. Valentine, Michael Allen Madden, Adam Noah Levine

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Comments from YouTube:

@1mansopinion966

Sara is the image of perfection. I love that woman

@ryanlippert480

People often forget that regardless of genre a musician is a musician and the process of making music and entertaining people is universal.

@PlumbPitiful

If I was singing with Sara Evans and she looked at me like that I would probably forget my own name ๐Ÿ˜

@kreed82

Not with how she looks here. Looks kinda tired

@flydaddie

@@kreed82 i disagree

@hestillhateme2842

Ditto ๐Ÿฅด

@LJohann

Ikr especially at 2:30! Hot damn shes so fine haha. Im guessing she wants to be loved :)

@johnforeman634

I think Iโ€™d probably end up mumbling if she asked me a question.

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@robymessina1998

I can't beleave this performance Is 10+ years old... I'd really love to hear them sing this masterpiece togheter again!

@Kelbebedancin

This is amazing their voices sound Phenomenal together โค๏ธ

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