Maybe So Maybe No
Mayer Hawthorne Lyrics


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Maybe so, maybe no

Could it be that your love was meant for me
Maybe so, maybe no
Maybe so, maybe no

I don't know what lead me to your love,
Was it faith or destiny
Ooh either angels from above
Smiling down on you and me

La la laa la la laa la la la la la
Like birds of a feather
Here we are together

Could it be that your love was meant for me
Maybe so, maybe no
Maybe so, maybe no

Why does time go by so fast now
When I'm here with you
Don't know why minutes seem like hours
When I'm away from you

La la laa la la laa la la la la la

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

I'm not sure if it's really real now
Is it a dream or maybe a game
All I know since I lost you girl
My life hasn't been the same
Now everyday we grow closer together





Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

Overall Meaning

In Mayer Hawthorne's song "Maybe So Maybe No," the singer is contemplating the possibility of his love interest being a perfect match for him. He wonders if fate or destiny led him to her, or if it was just chance. The opening verse repeats the phrase "maybe so, maybe no," indicating his uncertainty about their compatibility.


The chorus restates the question again, "could it be that your love was meant for me, maybe so, maybe no." The uncertainty of the lyrics reflects the hesitancy of a relationship in its early stages, where both parties are trying to determine if the bond is strong enough to build on.


As the song progresses, the singer ponders the speed at which time passes when he is with his partner and the slow dragging of minutes when he is away from her. However, despite his uncertainty, he muses how they both are growing closer together with each passing day.


The song is a nostalgic tribute to the old-school R&B of the 60s and 70s, and its lyrics reflect the genre's tendency to be poetic, soulful, and evocative. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, giving the song a catchy, sing-along quality that is common in vintage R&B.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe so, maybe no
Uncertainty whether the love is meant to be


Could it be that your love was meant for me
Asking if the love is meant to be


I don't know what lead me to your love, Was it faith or destiny Ooh either angels from above Smiling down on you and me
Wondering what led to the love between them and speculating on higher powers being involved


Like birds of a feather Here we are together
Mutual attraction and closeness like birds drawn to each other


Why does time go by so fast now When I'm here with you Don't know why minutes seem like hours When I'm away from you
Time seems to move differently depending on whether the artist is with their love or not


Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Musical interlude


I'm not sure if it's really real now Is it a dream or maybe a game All I know since I lost you girl My life hasn't been the same Now everyday we grow closer together
Uncertainty of whether the love is real or not and the effect it has had on the singer's life


Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Musical interlude




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD POPCORN WYLIE, TONY HESTER

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Maybe So, Maybe No
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Lyrics
Maybe so, maybe no
Could it be that your love was meant for me
Maybe so, maybe no
Maybe so, maybe no
I don't know what lead me to your love,
Was it faith or destiny
Ooh either angels from above
Smiling down on you and me
La la laa la la laa la la la la la
Like birds of a feather
Here we are together
Could it be that your love was meant for me
Maybe so, maybe no
Maybe so, maybe no
Why does time go by so fast now
When I'm here with you
Don't know why minutes seem like hours
When I'm away from you
La la laa la la laa la la la la la
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
I'm not sure if it's really real now
Is it a dream or maybe a game
All I know since I lost you girl
My life hasn't been the same
Now everyday we grow closer together
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa



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1:53





Me and my team gotta intervene
What's the point of livin' if you ain't livin' a dream?
We live in a era where everybody want everything
Everybody want a better thing
Tryna feel ya like it's picture perfect but it's just the editing
Man, the game been waiting for a better king
I've been posted with my Queen like Coretta King
Screaming "Money ain't a thing", cause it ain't
Man, I never knew livin' out a dream meant livin' out a suitcase
I've been working at a new pace
So much money on the road I ain't even had a minute
Not a single second chilling in my new place
Motherfuckers getting two-faced
Cause a brother finally eating
Not to mention everybody gettin' two plates
You know I only got two traits
Drop hits, get money
Run it



All comments from YouTube:

Marta Pereira

Não tem como descrever o quanto amo essa música!!!!

Liz Zamora

these mixes are the BEST!!! this is what I call music today.. thankful for these artist for gifting us with such beautiful and meaning full music..may they continue to be blessed in their music world..... love love love ..

candykis33

I am digging this guy right here! Just started listening to him tonight. Voice is amazing.

Shawn Ezernack

11 years later, I’m doing the same exact thing and enjoying it

Onehundreadfiftybucks

@Shawn Ezernack glad I wasn’t the only one looking at 11 year old comments

T D

Rarely i like a cover better than the OG. This is definately one of those cases. This was a first listen favourite. Today my love broken heart was healed, with skating under the sun and listening to this! I wasnt skating i was flowing. This whole album is sublime.

J L

He did the same with “I wish it would rain” I prefer his interpolation over the The Temptations original. The fucking Temptations

Life Of Si

10 years.... I was 15 when this came out 👌🏻 glad I had some good music in my life ❤️

Filipe Maia

wonderful track and video! thats what life is all about, skateboarding, have fun, good music and peace, always!

APoem YouNeed

Thank you Mayer Hawthorne for keeping my childhood alive. A classic man I swear

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