It is so easy to see
Dysfunction between you and me
We must free up these tired souls
Before the sadness kills us both

I tried and tried to let you know
I love you, but I'm letting go
It may not last, but I don't know
I just don't know

If you don't know
Then you can't care
And you show up
But you're not there
But I'm waiting
And you want to
Still afraid that I will desert you

[Chorus]
Everyday
With every worthless word
We get more far away
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
But nothing lasts forever; but be honest, babe
It hurts, but it may be the only way

A bed that's warm with memories
Can heal us temporarily
The misbehaving only makes
The ditch between us so damn deep

Built a wall around my heart
I'll never let it fall apart
But, strangely, I wish secretly
It would fall down while I'm asleep

If you don't know
Then you can't care
And you show up
But you're not there
But I'm waiting
And you want to
Still afraid that I will desert you, babe

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
Though we have not hit the ground
It doesn't mean we're not still falling, oh
I want so bad to pick you up
But you're still too reluctant to accept my help
What a shame; I hope you find somewhere to place the blame
But until then the fact remains...

[Chorus x 2]



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Track duration: 03:08

"Nothing Lasts Forever" as written by Adam Levine

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    General Comment:I can feel the lyrics of the song. It just happened that I am in the situation of the guy in this song and in the other hand my boy is in the situation of the girl. I love my guy so much even I know that our relationship is not moving on and there are many complications like the distance that is so hard to stay still, I am in the stage of denial and still holding on everyday because I'm so in love with him. Trying to make up with our fights but sometimes it came to my mind that nothing last forever that it may be the only way.
    Flag irongirlon April 30, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:It's hitting that unexpected wall in a relationship. He realizes they're no longer moving forward as one, but as two different souls who've grown apart. They break up only to make up. They don't wanna let go because of how deep they've gone, which can be a real confusing situation. Yes, sex definitely makes it temporarily better, but only to an extent. Again, they're still together, but they're not going anywhere with the relationship. He wants to reach out and make it work, except he doesn't feel her accepting his offer. It's difficult to determine whose at fault or if either of them are to blame at all. It's a part of a relationship and life in general that most people have to endure at a certain time.

    I like how he puts his words together so well.
    Flag itsMARkDon August 27, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about a man who's been in a relationship with a woman for a long time. Suddenly they're noticing that the relationship isn't quite as it was before, they lost the passion but they're in denial. They use old memories to fill in the emptiness inside of them, but this only heals temporarily.
    Flag daryllyricson June 09, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Believe he has said that this is about adulterous relationship and internal conflict.
    Flag CHultman165on January 13, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i can completely relate to this song right now. but i know that no one wants to hear about that lol. ist about how he's in love with this girl but things just aren't working out. she just doesn't love him anymore and he loves her but he knows that it will only hurt more if he tries to hold on.
    Flag EminemsGurlon August 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I truly loves this song. I think anyone can all relate to the song because sometimes we want a relationship to work out so badly unfortunately it can get so bad that both end up hurt. My ex once told me sometimes when you love someone you have to let them go. At first I didn't understand what he meant but I realized you cant hold on to something that is not working out. Why does love have to be so complicated?!
    Flag elysia805on September 12, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song purely becuz i can relate to this like many of maroon 5 songa
    Flag emoney12on April 29, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:"What a shame I hope you find somewhere to place the blame"
    people like him have big thing about blame because there designed to shift the blame to outside objects. As a way to keep from faceing there own reality.

    "Still afraid that I will desert you, babe" of corse shes afraid he'll desert her, theres no heart or compashion to depend on. He looses intrest in the objets that regulate his self worth the moment they dont function that way.
    Flag strawletteon July 26, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is so true is ridiculous. Unfortunately, in my situation, it holds true (but from a girl perspective). Good friends, love each other but just doesn't work out.

    {I tried and tried to let you know
    I love you but I'm letting go
    It may not last but I don't know
    Just don't know}
    Had these feelings for too long and have to try and move on, but who knows if i can

    {If you don't know
    Then you can't care}
    If he doesn't know, then he can't care like i do so i have to say something.

    {Everyday
    With every worthless word we get more far away
    The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
    But nothing last forever, but be honest babe
    It hurts but it may be the only way}
    Seems like everytime we talk about it, its a worthless conversation. And distance (literally, miles away from one another) makes it hard. This can't last forever. It hurts so much.

    {A bed that's warm with memories
    Can heal us temporarily
    The misbehaving only makes
    The ditch between us so damn deep}
    Being together and the times we've shared together can make us feel so complete but if it keeps happening it only gets more complicated.

    {Built a wall around my heart
    Never let it fall apart
    Strangely I wish secretly
    It would fall down while I'm asleep}
    I wish he'd break down this wall.

    {But we have not hit the ground
    Doesn't mean we're not still falling, oh..}
    To me this is him telling me it could still happen. We haven't hit cuz we still have hope, but we are falling because nothing is happening.
    {I want so bad to pick you up
    But you're still too reluctant to accept my help}
    He's too reluctant to accept me or be with me.

    so true. love this song. holds very true meaning to me and exactly what i need to hear to move on. love maroon 5.
    Flag irish22on May 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song is so beautiful. it pretty much makes me tear up everytime. he obviously loves this girl so much, but he has to let go. love can be so unfair... :(
    Flag heybuddyon March 06, 2008   Link

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