Little of Your Time
The Maroon 5 Lyrics

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I'm sick of picking the pieces
And second-guessing
My reasons why you don't trust me
Why must we do this to one another?

We are just passionate lovers
With trouble under the covers
Nothing worse than when

You know that it's over

I just need a little of your time
A little of your time
To say the words I never said
Just need a little of your time
A little of your time
To show you that I am not dead

Please don't leave, stay in bed
Touch my body instead
Gonna make you feel it
Can you still feel it?
Gonna make you feel it
Can you still feel it?

Well, I've got nothing to hide
Dip down and come for a ride
I'm a racy devil, so sly
You cannot hear him coming

'Cause my defenses are weak
I have no breath left to speak
So take the evidence
And bury it somewhere

I just need a little of your time
A little of your time
To say the words I never said
Just need a little of your time
A little of your time
To show you that I am not dead

Please don't leave, stay in bed
Touch my body instead
Gonna make you feel it
Can you still feel it?
Gonna make you feel it
Can you still feel it?

Oh my, I don't mind being the other guy
Nice try, for these games I do not have the time
If you want me, call me
Come and take a risk kiss
Leave somewhere deep under the surface

I just need a little of your time
A little of your time
To say the words I never said
Just need a little of your time
A little of your time
To show you that I am not dead

Please don't leave, stay in bed
Touch my body instead
Gonna make you feel it
Can you still feel it?
Gonna make you feel it
Can you still feel it?
Gonna make you feel it
Can you still feel it?

Gonna make you feel it
Can you still feel it?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maroon 5's "Little of Your Time" seem to be about a passionate, tumultuous relationship between two people. The singer is tired of constantly feeling unstable and second-guessing himself, but he knows that their love is intense and worth fighting for. The lyrics also suggest that there may be some infidelity or other trust issues in the relationship ("Oh my, I don't mind being the other guy / Nice try, for these games I do not have the time"), but despite this, he still wants to be with her and make her feel good.

The chorus repeats the plea for a little bit of her time, so he can say the things he's never said and show her that he's still alive and committed. The bridge suggests that he's vulnerable and defenseless, with nothing to hide and no strength left to explain himself. He just wants to be with her and make her feel good, both emotionally and physically ("Touch my body instead / Gonna make you feel it / Can you still feel it?").

Overall, the song seems to be about the ups and downs of a passionate relationship, where trust is constantly being tested but the love is worth fighting for. The lyrics capture the frustration and vulnerability of trying to make a relationship work, even when things seem to be falling apart.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sick of picking the pieces
Tired of fixing things when they break

And second-guessing
Doubting myself and my actions

My reasons why you don't trust me
Wondering why my partner doesn't believe me

Why must we do this to one another?
Questioning why we hurt each other in relationships

We are just passionate lovers
We love each other deeply

With trouble under the covers
With problems that we keep hidden or ignore

Nothing worse than when
There's nothing more difficult than when

You know that it's over
Both partners realize the relationship is ending

I just need a little of your time
I need a few moments of your attention

To say the words I never said
To express what I have not previously said

To show you that I am not dead
To prove that I am still here and haven't given up