Get Back in My Life
The Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Why did you knock me down tonight
You beat me senseless, I just don't get this
How many times do I have to try
Your whisper, so clear
The world disappears
As I fall into the darkness
How good it feels
I'm wrapped up, I'm sealed
So tight I'll never be free
I'm not gonna fight the feeling
Get back in my life
Come knock on my door
What I'm looking for, I think you should know
You started a fire, burned me to the floor
Please don't resist anymore
I'll never leave you alone
Oh yeah yeah yeah
You reprimand me, you're so demanding
But I've got time, I don't mind at all
You're picture perfect, completely worth it
You've got my back against the wall
Your whisper, so clear
The world disappears
As I fall into the darkness
Impossible to express
How good it feels
I'm wrapped up, I'm sealed
So tight I'll never be free yea
I'm not gonna fight the feeling
Get back in my life
Come knock on my door
What I'm looking for, I think you should know
You started a fire, burned me to the floor
Please don't resist anymore
I'll never leave you alone
Can you feel me coming
I'm screaming, searching, calling
Paranoid,
Cause I'm always coming back to you,
Coming back to you
And you know how much I missed it
And you know I can't resist it
See your lips and just come running
Right on back to you, right on back to you
Get back in my life, come knock on my door
What I'm looking for, I think you should know
You started a fire, burned me to the floor
I can't do this anymore
I'll never leave you alone
(Get back in my life)
Get back in my life
(come knock on my door)
Woo!
(What I'm looking for)
C'mon now
I think you should know)
(Get back in my life)
Yea yea yea
(come knock on my door) oh
(What I'm looking for)
I'll never leave you alone
(I think you should know)
(Get back in my life) Oh
(come knock on my door)
(What I'm looking for)
Yea yea yea
(I think you should know)
(Get back in my life)
(come knock on my door)
(What I'm looking for)
(I think you should know)
The Maroon 5's song "Get Back in My Life" is a pleading call to a former lover. The song emanates a sense of regret and desperation as the singer expresses his willingness to be vulnerable and open-hearted if only his lover will come back to him. He feels powerless against the magnetic pull of his former lover and pines for their touch and whisper. The lyrics "You are relentless, I am defenseless/ Why did you knock me down tonight/ You beat me senseless, I just don't get this/How many times do I have to try" depict the singer's confusion and the powerlessness that he feels in the face of his lover's hold over him. He feels that no matter how hard he tries, he is inevitably drawn to his lover and can't resist their hold on him. He seeks their love and presence, stating, "Get back in my life/ Come knock on my door/ What I'm looking for, I think you should know/ You started a fire, burned me to the floor/Please don't resist anymore/ I'll never leave you alone."
The lyrics also showcase the singer's willingness to indulge in his lover's demands and their willingness to take on the role of his "reprimander." He feels that the cost of their love is worth it, stating, "You're picture perfect, completely worth it/ You've got my back against the wall." This shows that despite the struggles he has faced in their relationship, he is willing to endure them for the chance to be with his lover. Lastly, the lyrics, "Can you feel me coming/ I'm screaming, searching, calling/ Paranoid/'Cause I'm always coming back to you, coming back to you/ And you know how much I missed it/ And you know I can't resist it/ See your lips and just come running/ Right on back to you, right on back to you" depict how the singer can't resist the pull of his lover's lips and passion and always returns to them, no matter how many times they part ways.
Line by Line Meaning
You are relentless, I am defenseless
You pursue me relentlessly, and I feel powerless to resist
Why did you knock me down tonight
Your actions have hurt me deeply, and I don't understand why
You beat me senseless, I just don't get this
You have overwhelmed and confused me with your behavior
How many times do I have to try
I have attempted to distance myself from you before, but it never seems to work
Your whisper, so clear
The world disappears
As I fall into the darkness
It's impossible to express
Your words have a strong impact on me, causing me to lose touch with reality and become emotionally overwhelmed
How good it feels
I'm wrapped up, I'm sealed
So tight I'll never be free
I'm not gonna fight the feeling
Despite my reservations, there is a part of me that enjoys being consumed by our relationship and I am resigned to this fate
Get back in my life
Come knock on my door
What I'm looking for, I think you should know
You started a fire, burned me to the floor
Please don't resist anymore
I'll never leave you alone
I want you back in my life and I believe that what we have is worth fighting for, despite the harm it may cause both of us
You reprimand me, you're so demanding
But I've got time, I don't mind at all
You're picture perfect, completely worth it
You've got my back against the wall
You challenge me in ways that can be frustrating, but ultimately I am willing to prioritize our relationship over my personal desires
Can you feel me coming
I'm screaming, searching, calling
Paranoid,
Cause I'm always coming back to you,
Coming back to you
And you know how much I missed it
And you know I can't resist it
See your lips and just come running
Right on back to you, right on back to you
I am constantly drawn to you and will stop at nothing to be with you, despite the negative consequences that may result
I can't do this anymore
I'll never leave you alone
I am both exhausted and addicted to our relationship, and cannot imagine ever breaking away from you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Mickey Madden
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dominic Davies
Listening to so many Maroon 5 songs and most of them describe exactly how I feel.
Ana B
Love Maroon 5 so much!!! My father doesn't like them, he says their songs are repetitive. I really don't care cause I love them. Their music really gets to me, whether I'm happy or sad.
CountryGirll40
Listening every moment of the week if possible, and I still like it : ) Adams voice is the bomb! <3 An invisible fan from Holland.
Saulo Aires
Recently I ask to myself how didn't this song have a clip, 'cause it deserves too much
LOLChanny819
How could i have possibly gone this long without finding this song? I'm obsessed with it now...it's just so wonderful!!! SMILES!!!
Samia Hareez
is it just me or is Maroon 5 the best music group ever ; )
Ryan
I really, really, really, love this song.
Slow down there
Man this song is groovy FIRE. Amazing song by maroon 5.
Iuri Bendek
I love this album
Paola Salas
adoro esta cancion es lo maximo