Shiver
The Maroon 5 Lyrics
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You knock me down
Provoke a smile
And make me frown
You are the queen of runaround
You know it's true
You chew me up
Enjoy the taste
I leave in your mouth
You look at me
I look at you
Neither of us know what to do
There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
I shiver when i hear your name
Think about you but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'til I'm under your skin
Immobilized by the thought of you
Paralyzed by the sight of you
Hypnotized by the words you say
Not true but I believe 'em anyway
So come to bed it's getting late
There's no more time for us to waste
Remember how my body tastes
You feel you heart being to race
There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in, hey
I shiver when I hear your name
Think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh)
There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
And I shiver when I hear your name
I think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin
There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
And I shiver when I hear your name
I think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin (yeah, yeah, yeah)
The lyrics of "Shiver" by Maroon 5 are a contemplation about the emotionally tumultuous nature of a romantic relationship. The words paint a vivid picture of the emotional highs and lows experienced by the singer in his romantic relationship with his partner. The relationship is a roller coaster ride where he is constantly built up by his partner and then knocked down again. Despite their passionate connection, there always seems to be a sense of uncertainty and confusion looming in the background.
The lyrics suggest that even though the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to reach his partner's heart, he feels stuck and unable to find a way inside her heart. He can't seem to shake off his obsessive thoughts about her, and he shivers every time he hears her name. Despite the pain and heartache, he is willing to go to great lengths to prove his love for her, even if it means being under her skin.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shiver" are a beautiful ode to the overwhelming power of love and the intense emotions that come with it. The lyrics paint an incredibly relatable picture of the ups and downs of a passionate relationship and the uncertainties that come with being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You build me up
You make me feel good about myself
You knock me down
You make me feel bad about myself
Provoke a smile
Make me smile even when I don't want to
And make me frown
Make me sad even when I don't want to
You are the queen of runaround
You play games with me and lead me on
You know it's true
You're aware of the effect you have on me
You chew me up
You use me for your own pleasure
And spit me out
You discard me once you're done
Enjoy the taste
You take pleasure in hurting me
I leave in your mouth
The memory of me stays with you
You look at me
You pay attention to me
I look at you
I pay attention to you
Neither of us know what to do
We're both confused about our feelings
There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
I'm having trouble reaching you emotionally, I need to find a different approach
I shiver when i hear your name
Think about you but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'til I'm under your skin
I'm obsessed with you and can't stop thinking about you. I want to be close to you physically and emotionally.
Immobilized by the thought of you
Paralyzed by the sight of you
Hypnotized by the words you say
Not true but I believe 'em anyway
I'm so caught up in my feelings for you that I feel stuck and unable to act. Even though I know you're lying to me, I still believe you.
So come to bed it's getting late
There's no more time for us to waste
Remember how my body tastes
You feel you heart being to race
Let's give in to our physical desires and not waste any more time. Remember how good it feels to be close to me. You're getting excited just thinking about it.
And I shiver when I hear your name
You have a powerful effect on me, even just hearing your name.
I think about you, but it's not the same
Thinking about you is not enough, I need to be close to you.
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin
I won't be satisfied until you let me get close to you physically and emotionally.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Ryan Michael Dusick
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