Their first release, the Stay Up, Get Down extended play, was released in 2007, followed by the five-song EP, The Way We Talk, on December 11, 2007. The band's first full-length studio album, Can't Stop Won't Stop, was released July 8, 2008. Their second full-length album, Black & White, was released on July 13, 2010, which sold 22,634 copies in its first week. On December 6, 2011, their third studio album, Pioneer, was released and it peaked at No. 90 on the Billboard 200.[1] Their fourth full-length record, Forever Halloween, was released on June 4, 2013, which reached No. 39 on the Billboard 200, as followed by its deluxe edition on June 17, 2014. Their fifth studio album, American Candy, was released on March 31, 2015. Lovely Little Lonely, their sixth full-length record, was released on April 7, 2017. You Are OK, their seventh full-length record, was released March 29, 2019.
The Maine was created by bassist Garrett Nickelsen and drummer Patrick Kirch in November 2006. Singer John O'Callaghan joined soon after auditions for the band with no prior vocal experience, along with musicians Ryan Osterman and Alex Ross. Together, they collectively released the EP Stay Up, Get Down. Shortly thereafter Ryan and Alex departed the band for unknown reasons, but were replaced with Kennedy Brock and Jared Monaco. The Maine signed to Fearless Records and debuted with a five song EP entitled The Way We Talk in 2007.
Thinking Of You
The Maine Lyrics
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And it made me think of you
And the rain it came, and came
There you were inside my brain
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of you
(I heard the radio)
Play that Dylan song
(The times that you were dreaming)
But you still haven't changed your mind
So I sang and sang along
I was singing along
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of you
'Cause she's in my head
And I can't take it
I need you by my side
Yeah
So I'll take the chance and I'll drive 'til dawn
To show you I'm the one
Outside I saw the moon
And it made me think of you
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of you
(I've been thinking of you)
I've been thinking of you
(I've been thinking of you)
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of you
The song "Thinking of You" by The Maine is a melancholic love song that describes the constant thoughts of the singer about his loved one. The lyrics talk about how the sight of the moon reminds him of the person he is thinking about and how he can't get them out of his head. The rain serves as a metaphor, highlighting the emotional turmoil that he is going through. However, amidst all this chaos, the person he is thinking about is present in his mind. The second verse of the song talks about the singer driving in his car, listening to a Bob Dylan song. The lyrics mention how the person he is thinking about still hasn't changed their mind, causing him to sing along to the song. The phrase "she's in my head, and I can't take it" reveals how the constant thought of someone can become overwhelming. Nonetheless, the singer is still determined to show the person he loves that he's the right choice. He is willing to take chances and drive all night to be with them.
The song's lyrics depict the fragility of human emotions and how love can cause deep emotional unrest. The Maine's vocal delivery and the song's guitar riff offer a sense of solace in the pain the lyrics express. The song is a beautiful reminder of how powerful love can be and how it can consume a person's mind and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Outside I saw the moon
The sighting of the moon led the singer to reminisce about the person they are unable to forget
And it made me think of you
The moon's beauty reminded the singer of how much they miss the person they are thinking of
And the rain it came, and came
As the rain fell nonstop, the person on the singer's mind continued to consume their thoughts
There you were inside my brain
The person is still present in the artist's thoughts and feelings despite being absent in reality
Driving in my car
The artist is in their car while they reflect on their feelings
(I heard the radio)
The radio in the car is playing music in the background
Play that Dylan song
The Dylan song reminds the singer of a time when the person they are thinking of was dreaming
(The times that you were dreaming)
The artist reminisces about the person's past and how they are unable to let go of their memory
But you still haven't changed your mind
Despite the artist's feelings, the person they are thinking of remains unchanged in their decision
So I sang and sang along
The artist tries to ease their pain by singing along to the Dylan song
I was singing along
The singer is so absorbed in their thoughts that they continue to sing despite being alone
'Cause she's in my head
The person on the artist's mind is so deeply ingrained that they have become a permanent fixture in their thoughts
And I can't take it
The singer is unable to bear the persistent thoughts and feelings about the person any longer
I need you by my side
The singer yearns for the person's presence and love
So I'll take the chance and I'll drive 'til dawn
The singer is willing to take drastic measures to show the person how much they mean to them
To show you I'm the one
The artist aims to prove that they are the one for the person they are thinking of
I've been thinking of you
The person has been occupying the artist's thoughts and feelings for a long time and they are unable to forget them
(I've been thinking of you)
The singer reiterates how much the person has been on their mind and how deeply they feel for them
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY MCDAID, CLARE PATRICIA GROGAN, GERARD MCELHONE, JOHN MCELHONE, STEPHEN LIRONI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lemons
WENT OUTSIDE, AND SAW, THE MOON
AND IT MADE, ME THINK, OF YOU
THEN THE RAIN, IT CAME, AND CAME
THERE YOU WERE INSIDE, MY BRAIN
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
DRIVING IN MY, CAR
(I HEARD THE RADIO)
PLAY THAT DYLAN, SONG
(THE TIMES ARE A-CHANGING)
BUT YOU STILL HAVEN'T CHANGED YOUR MIND
SO I SANG, AND SANG, ALONG
(I WAS SINGING ALONG)
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
'CAUSE YOU'RE IN MY HEAD
AND I CAN'T TAKE IT
I NEED YOU BY MY SIDE, YEAH
(I NEED YOU BY MY SIDE)
SO I'LL TAKE THE TEN
AND I'LL DRIVE TILL DAWN
TO SHOW YOU I'M THE ONE
WENT OUTSIDE, AND SAW, THE MOON
AND IT MADE, ME THINK, OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
(I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU)
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
(I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU)
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
That's it :D
I worked really hard on this, but if you have any suggestions or corrections, please reply (please. im lonely)
EDIT:lol i didnt know the lyrics r in the description
Blvck Philp
his voice is so good, man they are really underrated
Ana Santamaría
I love this song.. it just expresses so much... I feel like it's my story...
FunkyyCat
so i'm just sitting here, it's 2 am, singing alone and thinking of her
Lemons
WENT OUTSIDE, AND SAW, THE MOON
AND IT MADE, ME THINK, OF YOU
THEN THE RAIN, IT CAME, AND CAME
THERE YOU WERE INSIDE, MY BRAIN
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
DRIVING IN MY, CAR
(I HEARD THE RADIO)
PLAY THAT DYLAN, SONG
(THE TIMES ARE A-CHANGING)
BUT YOU STILL HAVEN'T CHANGED YOUR MIND
SO I SANG, AND SANG, ALONG
(I WAS SINGING ALONG)
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
'CAUSE YOU'RE IN MY HEAD
AND I CAN'T TAKE IT
I NEED YOU BY MY SIDE, YEAH
(I NEED YOU BY MY SIDE)
SO I'LL TAKE THE TEN
AND I'LL DRIVE TILL DAWN
TO SHOW YOU I'M THE ONE
WENT OUTSIDE, AND SAW, THE MOON
AND IT MADE, ME THINK, OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
(I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU)
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
(I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU)
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU
That's it :D
I worked really hard on this, but if you have any suggestions or corrections, please reply (please. im lonely)
EDIT:lol i didnt know the lyrics r in the description
jenpelston
This is perfect
Taís Parentes
Lembro de um dia que estava na varanda e olhei pra Lua, fiquei pensando em você, s, e em como estavámos distantes. Hoje tu está do outro lado da rua, mas não me pertence mais.
Por favor, volte pra mim...
merepuppets
why is this album not on spotify :-(
Daniel Ahnert
It is
Taís Parentes
Penso em você meu Sebastian
Holly Payton
I'm obsessed with this