Tangled
maroon five. Lyrics
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For all the things that I have done and said
And I don't know if it'll ever be okay to show
My face 'round here
Sometimes I wonder if I disappear
Would you ever turn your head and look
To see if I'm gone
There is nothing left to say to you
That you want to hear
That you want to know
I think I should go
The things I've done are way too shameful
You're just an innocent
A helpless victim of a spider's web
And I'm an insect
Going after anything that I can get
So you'd better turn your head and run
And don't look back
Cause I fear
There is nothing left to say to you
That you want to hear
That you want to know
I think I should go
The things I've done are way too shameful
And I have done you so wrong
Treated you bad
Strung you along
Oh, shame on myself
I don't know how I got so tangled up
'Cause I fear
There is nothing left to say to you
That you want to hear
That you want to know
I think I should go
The things I've done are way too shameful
In "Tangled," Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine confesses his guilt and regrets to a lover, a person whom he clearly cares deeply for. According to the lyrics, he has wronged this person so much that they are now a helpless victim of a spider's web. He compares himself to an insect, going after anything he can get, while his lover is the innocent party in this story. The chorus repeats, "There is nothing left to say to you that you want to hear, that you want to know, I think I should go, the things I've done are way too shameful." Despite his love for this person, he feels that he has hurt them too much to continue the relationship.
Throughout the song, Levine's vocals convey his immense sorrow and regret. He mourns over the fact that he has treated this person badly, strung them along, and left them feeling tangled in the web of his deceit. He acknowledges that he has done this person so wrong and feels ashamed of himself. Although he fears losing them, he chooses to acknowledge his faults, and in doing so, tries to save them from further hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm full of regret
I feel guilty and remorseful for my past actions.
For all the things that I have done and said
I have made mistakes and said hurtful things that I regret.
And I don't know if it'll ever be okay to show
I am uncertain if it is acceptable for me to face the people I have hurt.
My face 'round here
I am hesitant to be seen in this place where I have caused harm.
Sometimes I wonder if I disappear
I contemplate the idea of running away and disappearing from the situation.
Would you ever turn your head and look
I question if anyone would even notice or care if I left.
To see if I'm gone
To check if I have left or disappeared.
'Cause I fear
I am scared of the consequences of my actions.
There is nothing left to say to you
I have no more words to express to you.
That you want to hear
There are no words that will make things better for you.
That you want to know
You do not need to know any more details or explanations.
I think I should go
I have come to the realization that it is best for me to leave and move on.
The things I've done are way too shameful
I am ashamed of the things I have done and acknowledge the severity of my actions.
You're just an innocent
You are not at fault in this situation.
A helpless victim of a spider's web
You have been trapped in a difficult situation not of your own making.
And I'm an insect
I am the one who has caused harm and acted irresponsibly.
Going after anything that I can get
I have acted selfishly, pursuing my own desires without regard for others.
So you'd better turn your head and run
It is in your best interest to distance yourself from me and this situation.
And don't look back
It is not wise or productive to dwell on the past.
And I have done you so wrong
I have hurt and wronged you in terrible ways.
Treated you bad
I have not treated you with the respect and kindness you deserved.
Strung you along
I have led you on and given you false hope or expectations.
Oh, shame on myself
I feel ashamed and guilty for my actions and behavior.
I don't know how I got so tangled up
I am unsure of how I got myself into such a messy and complicated situation.
'Cause I fear
I am still scared and anxious about the consequences of my actions.
The things I've done are way too shameful
I acknowledge the severity and harmfulness of my actions and behavior.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM LEVINE, JAMES VALENTINE, JESSE ROYAL CARMICHAEL, MICKEY MADDEN, RYAN MICHAEL DUSICK
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