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.
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The Maine Lyrics
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You're still waiting on me
Just wait for me
And I am on my own,
But it's nice to see you came along.
And this might sound wrong,
But I can only tell you through a song.
'Cause it's the only thing that's on my side.
And this can't be real,
Tell me, do you ever feel?
Do you ever feel,
Do you ever feel? [x2]
Oh I've been changing,
You're still waiting on me.
(Never let go, never let go.)
She said I'll never grow up.
Oh yeah I've been changing,
You're still waiting on me.
(Never let go, never let go.)
She said I'll never grow up.
Two years now since I met you,
And I just can't forget about you.
You don't know what you do to me,
Oh you don't know what you're doing to me.
And baby I'm not lost,
I'm just a little confused on what to do.
And it's all on me,
Oh it's not you why can't you see?
Do you ever feel
Do you ever feel? [x2]
Oh I've been changing,
You're still waiting on me.
(Never let go, never let go.)
She said I'll never grow up. [x2]
Oh yeah I've been changing,
You're still waiting on me.
(Never let go, never let go.)
She said I'll never grow up.
Oh who are you now?
(Oh who are you now?)
Oh who are you now?
(Oh who are you now?)
This shit is so played out.
It's so played out.
So played out.
Yeah I've been changing.
You're still waiting on me
Please wait for me.
I've been changing
You're still waiting on me
(Never let go, never let go)
She said I'll never grow up.
The Maine's song We Change We Wait is a reflection on personal growth, and how this can impact relationships, and identity. The lyrics convey a message about taking one's time to evolve and move forward in life, and how this can impact the company that we keep. The opening lines "I've been changing, you're still waiting on me" are an indication of the tension that growth and change can have on romantic relationships. Growth and change can pull people in different directions, and it can be difficult to keep up with a partner's transformation.
Later in the song, the lyrics "And baby I'm not lost, I'm just a little confused on what to do" hint at existential questioning, and how this can lead to confusion and contemplation. As people grow, they inevitably begin to question their purpose and the direction of their life. This questioning process can take time, and the song acknowledges the importance of taking one's time to figure it all out. Ultimately, the song concludes with the plea "Please wait for me" emphasizing that growth takes time and effort, and that the right people will be patient and supportive.
In We Change We Wait, The Maine manages to capture the internal struggle of personal growth, and how it can impact those around us. The song can be interpreted as a message of self-acceptance, and an acknowledgment that personal growth is a lifelong journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been changing
The singer has been going through changes in their life.
You're still waiting on me
The person the singer is addressing is waiting for the singer to make some sort of decision or change.
Just wait for me
The singer is asking for patience from the person they are addressing.
And I am on my own,
The artist is alone.
But it's nice to see you came along.
Though the artist is alone, they are happy that the person they are addressing is with them.
And this might sound wrong,
The singer is acknowledging that what they are about to say may not be perceived positively.
But I can only tell you through a song.
The singer is expressing themselves and their feelings through music, as they find it easier than communicating directly.
And I will take my time,
The artist is in no rush.
'Cause it's the only thing that's on my side.
Time is the only resource the artist feels they have.
And this can't be real,
The artist is questioning the reality of the situation they are in.
Tell me, do you ever feel?
The singer is asking the person they are addressing if they ever feel the same way.
Do you ever feel,
The artist is repeating the previous question.
Oh I've been changing,
The singer is reiterating that they are going through changes.
Never let go, never let go.
The singer is asking the person they are addressing not to leave them.
She said I'll never grow up.
The singer is quoting someone who told them they will never mature.
Two years now since I met you,
It has been two years since the artist met the person they are addressing.
And I just can't forget about you.
The artist is expressing that they cannot forget about the person they are addressing.
You don't know what you do to me,
The singer is telling the person they are addressing that they have a powerful effect on them.
Oh you don't know what you're doing to me.
The singer is reiterating that the person they are addressing does not know the full extent of the effect they have on them.
And baby I'm not lost,
The artist is telling the person they are addressing that they are not lost, just unsure of what to do.
I'm just a little confused on what to do.
The artist is confused about what to do next.
And it's all on me,
The artist is taking responsibility for the current situation.
Oh it's not you why can't you see?
The singer is telling the person they are addressing that the issue is not with them, but with the singer themselves.
Oh who are you now?
The artist is questioning who the person they are addressing has become.
(Oh who are you now?)
The singer is repeating the previous question.
This shit is so played out.
The situation the singer is describing is becoming cliche and overdone.
It's so played out.
The singer is repeating the previous line.
Yeah I've been changing.
The artist reiterates their current state of change.
Please wait for me.
The artist is making a plea for the person they are addressing to wait for them.
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An Actual Bear
@danman6669 while this is true and worth knowing for non-english speakers, personally I think that they should be considered more interchangeable than they are normally treated. Being that both have the same Latin root, and that they have synonymous uses in many cases.
While complement is more directly enhancing/completing something else, because compliment is a form of flattery towards something else, that (particularly in the case of singing) the singers do flatter each other which has the effect of complementing each other.
So they really could do away with one word or the other and it would hardly be the most confusing thing to new speakers and would probably help native speakers by trimming down extra words that are normally understood contextually either way.
Of course that is just my personal opinion.
Anth ony
Now THIS is how you do a song with a feature on it! No more just 1 verse for each artist, chorus, repeat. I want all future features to blend as well as this does with everyone doing a little here and there throughout the song! Amazing song!
Robert Acevedo
That's a good point.
Bryan Burcham
It's called a call and answer... been in music for a loooong time. Turn the radio off and find something not "pop"
Anth ony
@Bryan Burcham Amazing how you just assume I listen to the radio. I haven't listened to the radio in 10+ years for music and "pop" is not a genre that I listen to so, not sure exactly what you're getting at?
YFDB
@Bryan Burcham it’s called “call and response.” I may not know much about music theory, but I do know that if I’m finna be a dork about it on the internet I’m not about to misname an extremely popular technique.
Jason Wille
I love the production and arrangement on this song. When Charlotte comes in on that second chorus, goosebumbs
KayLove BX
Yesssss
Jerry Lantz
She's simply amazing. I didn't know about her until my boss showed me this song. Now I love her
rickychardzz
Her voice reminds me of paramore. After that song i wanted to learn more about charlotte and realize she should stick to this style instead of pop rap hip hop stuff
Andrew P Burton
YESSSSSS!!!!!!
Every
Damn
Time