I was so high, I did not recognize
The fire burning in her eyes
The chaos that controlled my mind
Whispered goodbye as she got on a plane
Never to return again
But always in my heart

[Chorus]
This love has taken it's toll on me
She said goodbye too many times before
And her heart is breaking in front of me
I have no choice 'cause I won't say goodbye anymore

I tried my best to feed her appetite
Keep her coming every night
So hard to keep her satisfied
Kept playing love like it was just a game
Pretending to feel the same
Then turn around and leave again

[Chorus]

I'll fix these broken things
Repair your broken wings
And make sure everything is alright
My pressure on your hips
Sinking my fingertips
Into every inch of you
'Cause I know that's what you want me to do

[Chorus]



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Track duration: 03:26

"This Love" as written by Adam Levine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Ryan Michael Dusick, James Valentine, Mickey Madden

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:Great song! It suits Michael Buble too!
    Flag leome7on November 30, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This is about a guy who thought everything was good but was blinded by the fact that the relationship was going to hell. She's left him lots of times, playing with his heart, but this time she's not coming back. It hit him hard, and it's like a permanent scar. He did what he could to keep her, but she's just never satisfied. He's playing love like it's a game, not taking it seriously, which angers her and causes her to leave. He wants to fix what's broken, and make everything better again. He just wants to love her, because it's what they both want, but when she left him for good, it hurt him, and he doesn't know if he can go through it again.


    According to lead singer Adam Levine, this song is about how he was fed up with his relationship with Jane and how the record label was pressuring the band for more songs. (thanks, Kara - great neck, NY)


    There are 2 versions of the video, both featured vocalist Adam Levine canoodling with his girlfriend at the time, model Kelly McGee. The second version is a censored version where flowers cover nudity. (thanks, erourke - Raleigh, NC)


    Songs About Jane has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.


    Maroon 5 won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The next year, this won the award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France, for above 2)


    The Miami Herald October 3, 2008 commented to Adam Levine that many of Maroon 5's videos are pretty steamy (such as this one), before asking the singer if he was consciously trying to push boundaries. Levine replied: "Well, I think there's definitely a sexual element to a lot of the music, so it would make sense that there would be a sexual element to the videos as well. It's all very natural to me. But yes, I don't want to just show a little bit of skin. I want to go for it. I'd like to get to the point where we could shock people. I grew up listening to the Beatles and the Stones and Zeppelin, but I also grew up listening to Prince, who was kind of a sexual icon. So I have a lot of different tastes I like to display. But yeah, pushing it is always nice. When people get a little uncomfortable, I have no problem with that."
    Flag musicrocks13on November 12, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:I just recently figured out what this line meant:
    'Keep her coming every night.'

    You guys can say all you want, whether you think that I should stop being so dirty minded or that I shouldn't think that way...
    But it isn't the kind of come as in:
    'Come over here.'
    Its... the other kind.

    And I know this because I was watching the music video the other day on this show. (It was the top 100 songs of the 2000's. I believe it was around 20) and they beeped out 'coming'.
    So I believe that's how Maroon 5 wrote the song.

    ANYWAY!
    I think what he's trying to do is have s-e-x (I'm young, I don't even like typing out the word.) with her so that she doesn't lose interest in him.
    Flag Melodanceon January 15, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It's an incredibly sexy song and I am not a fan of Maroon 5...although I'm hooked on the lead singer now that I've seen him 'live" (on TV:). He's extremely sexy. This song makes me think of sex the first time with someone who's not a one night stand or a temporary fling (never had either so I'm no expert, but I can imagine). It creates visuals of real passion...a total relinquishing of oneself for a brief moment in time. "My pressure on your hips sinking my fingertips into every inch of you" makes me swallow hard. Amazingly good songwriting in the visuals it conjurs.
    Flag SweetCheeks2on January 07, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:James from Maroon 5 sort of revealed what this song is about in this interview on VegasAllNight.com:
    vegasallnight.com/maroon-5-interview/
    Flag dnapier889on January 07, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I must admit, I do not always understand English lyrics in songs, although I understand most books I read in English, but I love this song very much. I too love Michael Buble's version.
    Flag tahitian17girlon October 06, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:To me this song means, that he had relationship problems with a girl they kept breaking up and getting back together she wanted something else so she dumped him and he's not saying goodbye anymore because he thinks she will come back or he thinks its best to just move on.
    Flag MinnieCorazonon August 04, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I think this Jane girl really screwed him up ... I love this album because it's honest. He loved this girl and she just used him for sex. They had a connection, and you can tell in the way he writes all of these songs. Every other Maroon 5 album after this was never as good because they were writing to be famous. Not out of hurt or love.

    ALSO

    I love my classic rock music, but I have to say Songs About Jane is one of my favourite albums ever. It's been 8 years, and my music diversity has grown immensely, but this still remains a favourite. This song I feel like is one of the theme songs of the whole album. Whether or not it's over played or you don't like it because it's immoral, you gotta admit it's honest.
    Flag tulipsareblueon November 24, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Makes me think of the one that got away. She was the one, until she went away. "To love, and love lost."
    Flag Jordo013on April 03, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:All of there songs are awsomeeee this is personally a a fav of mine and always will be i just happy that they band stayed together this long and still have meaningful song that i love =)
    Flag luvtaylor2on February 13, 2010   Link

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