Maggie May
Wayne Armond Lyrics


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Wake up, Maggie,
I think I got something to say to you.
It's late September and
I really should be back at school.
I know I keep you amused,
But I feel I'm being used.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone.
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts.

The morning sun, when it's in your face,
Really shows your age.
But that don't worry me none.
In my eyes, you're everything.
I laughed at all of your jokes.
My love you didn't need to coax.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone.
You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without.

All I needed was a friend
To lend a guiding hand.
But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover!
You wore me out.
All you did was wreck my bed,
And, in the morning, kick me in the head
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
You led me away from home
'Cause you didn't want to be alone.
You stole my heart. I couldn't leave you if I tried.

I suppose I could collect my books
And get on back to school.
Or steal my daddy's cue
And make a living out of playing pool.
Or find myself a rock 'n' roll band
That needs a helping hand.
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face.
You made a first-class fool out of me.




But I'm as blind as a fool can be.
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wayne Armond's song "Maggie May" explore the complicated, bittersweet emotions that can come with a passionate but tumultuous romantic relationship. The singer addresses his lover, whose name is Maggie, and expresses a mix of frustration, hurt, and love for her. He acknowledges that he has been led astray from his priorities and commitments ("I really should be back at school"), and feels that Maggie has taken advantage of his feelings for her ("I feel I'm being used"). At the same time, he is deeply attached to her and finds her irresistibly captivating and charming, even though he recognizes that she has caused him pain.


Throughout the lyrics, the singer uses vivid, evocative imagery to describe his experiences with Maggie. He notes that the morning light reveals her age, but that doesn't diminish his love for her. He remembers laughing at her jokes and feeling a strong bond with her, even though she didn't technically need to persuade him to fall for her ("My love you didn't need to coax"). He also acknowledges how their relationship has changed, from a friendship that helped him through tough times to a romantic entanglement that has caused him distress ("All I needed was a friend / To lend a guiding hand/ But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover!"). He ends the song by expressing some resignation, noting that he may not be able to leave Maggie even if he wanted to ("You stole my heart, but I love you anyway").


Line by Line Meaning

Wake up, Maggie,
I need you to listen to what I have to say


I think I got something to say to you.
I have something important to share with you


It's late September and
It's been a while since we first met


I really should be back at school.
I need to go back to my routine life


I know I keep you amused,
I know you find me funny


But I feel I'm being used.
But I feel like you're taking advantage of me


Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
I tried my best for you


You led me away from home
You pulled me away from my comfort zone


Just to save you from being alone.
Just so you wouldn't be alone


You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts.
You took my love from me, and it's painful


The morning sun, when it's in your face,
Your flaws are visible during the day


Really shows your age.
Which reveals your true age


But that don't worry me none.
But it doesn't bother me at all


In my eyes, you're everything.
In my eyes, you're still perfect


I laughed at all of your jokes.
I found all your jokes funny


My love you didn't need to coax.
I didn't need any persuasion to love you


All I needed was a friend
I just needed a friend to guide me


To lend a guiding hand.
To help me through life


But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover!
But you became my lover and, man, what a lover you were


You wore me out.
You exhausted me


All you did was wreck my bed,
All you did was mess up my bed


And, in the morning, kick me in the head
And in the morning, you made me feel terrible


Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
I gave you my all, Maggie


You led me away from home
You made me leave my comfortable place


'Cause you didn't want to be alone.
Because you didn't want to be by yourself


You stole my heart. I couldn't leave you if I tried.
You stole my heart, and it's hard for me to leave you


I suppose I could collect my books
I could go back to my studies


And get on back to school.
And return to my academic life


Or steal my daddy's cue
I could take my dad's pool stick


And make a living out of playing pool.
And try to earn a living by playing pool


Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face.
I regret ever meeting you, Maggie


You made a first-class fool out of me.
You made me look like a first-class fool


But I'm as blind as a fool can be.
But I'm too foolish to realize it


You stole my heart, but I love you anyway.
Despite everything, I still love you, Maggie




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Martin Quittenton, Roderick Stewart

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