I've never been a Maroon 5 fan myself but I really like this song.
The meaning itself is pretty simple. It's talking about a relationship that ended abruptly (for one of them at least) and not peacefully. The singer of the song is crushed and wants the fairy tell ending, but knows better. While the ex could care less and as such, ruined any chance they had of even being friends afterwards. Then at the end Wiz represents that confidence we use to pick ourselves back up. That voice in our heads telling us to move on, and not take the person back if they ever try to rekindle things.
I love the chorus in this song a lot. The first time I heard it my friend made a stupid remark about it being a "payphone" and not a "cellphone" and how if he used a cell he could call for free... My interpretation of it is that "I'm at a payphone trying to call home" refers to trying to rediscover himself but "all of my change I spent on you" implies that he was so focused on his significant other, and not his own self, that he doesn't know how to be himself anymore without his ex by his side.
All in all I think it's a great song. It's easy to relate to. I'm sure most have been in that spot where their feelings want the person back, but in their head they know they need to move on because the person probably isn't right for them.
I've never been a Maroon 5 fan myself but I really like this song.
The meaning itself is pretty simple. It's talking about a relationship that ended abruptly (for one of them at least) and not peacefully. The singer of the song is crushed and wants the fairy tell ending, but knows better. While the ex could care less and as such, ruined any chance they had of even being friends afterwards. Then at the end Wiz represents that confidence we use to pick ourselves back up. That voice in our heads telling us to move on, and not take the person back if they ever try to rekindle things.
I love the chorus in this song a lot. The first time I heard it my friend made a stupid remark about it being a "payphone" and not a "cellphone" and how if he used a cell he could call for free... My interpretation of it is that "I'm at a payphone trying to call home" refers to trying to rediscover himself but "all of my change I spent on you" implies that he was so focused on his significant other, and not his own self, that he doesn't know how to be himself anymore without his ex by his side.
All in all I think it's a great song. It's easy to relate to. I'm sure most have been in that spot where their feelings want the person back, but in their head they know they need to move on because the person probably isn't right for them.