I'm Not Coming Home
maroon five. Lyrics
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You confuse me
What makes you think I'll let you in again
Think again, my friend
Go on, misuse me and abuse me
I'll come out stronger in the end
And does it make you sad
And does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
I'll bet it hurts so bad
To see the strength that I have shown
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me cause I'm not coming home
You do not know how much this hurts me
To say these things that I don't want to say
But I have to say them anyway
I would do anything to end your suffering
But you would rather walk away
And does it make you sad
To find yourself alone
And does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
I'll bet it hurts so bad
To see the strength that I have shown
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me cause I'm not coming home
And does it make you sad
To find yourself alone
And does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
Does it make you sad
To find yourself alone
Does it make you mad
To find that I have grown
Bet it hurts so bad
To see the strength that I have shown
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me cause I'm not coming home
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me cause I'm not coming home
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
You won't find me cause I'm not coming home
The lyrics of Maroon 5's "I'm Not Coming Home" speak of the singer's strength and determination to move on from a past relationship, despite the pain and hurt caused by their former partner. The opening lines express the singer's frustration with their partner's previous behavior, refusing them and confusing them. The singer acknowledges that they will not allow their former partner back into their life, choosing to come out stronger in the end and not be misused or abused again.
The chorus addresses their former partner's loneliness and anger about the singer's growth and strength. The singer acknowledges that their absence hurts their former partner, but they cannot backtrack from the progress they have made in moving on. The repeated line "when you answer the door, pick up the phone, you won't find me cause I'm not coming home" reinforces the singer's decision to move on and not return to the past relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "I'm Not Coming Home" speak to the empowerment and growth that can come from leaving a toxic relationship behind, even though it may come with pain and hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
When you refuse me
Your rejection confuses me
You confuse me
I don't understand why you won't let me back in
What makes you think I'll let you in again
You've hurt me too many times, and I won't let you do it again
Think again, my friend
You need to reevaluate your actions and realize I won't forgive you
Go on, misuse me and abuse me
You can continue to mistreat me, but it won't break me
I'll come out stronger in the end
No matter what you do to me, I will be okay in the end
And does it make you sad
Are you upset
To find yourself alone
That you're alone now
And does it make you mad
Does it anger you
To find that I have grown
To see that I have become better and moved on
I'll bet it hurts so bad
I'm sure it really pains you
To see the strength that I have shown
To witness my resilience
You do not know how much this hurts me
It pains me to say this
To say these things that I don't want to say
I don't want to have this conversation, but I have to
But I have to say them anyway
I need to stand up for myself
I would do anything to end your suffering
I care about you and don't want to see you hurting
But you would rather walk away
But you're not willing to make things right
When you answer the door, pick up the phone
If you try to reach out to me
You won't find me cause I'm not coming home
I won't be there for you anymore
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEVINE, JAMES VALENTINE, JESSE ROYAL CARMICHAEL, MICKEY MADDEN, RYAN MICHAEL DUSICK
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