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Maroon 5 - Red Pill Blues Album Lyrics



Maroon 5 - Red Pill Blues Lyrics






Best 4 U

Yeah another night out
I get drunk, I get high
Then you call and I lie
And I say I'm on my way now
Yeah I say I'm on my way now

Show up when it's lights out
When you're dressing for work
And I'm mumbling words
I don't know what to say now
No, I don't know what to say now

You tell me I don't care
Tell me I never try
I said I'm sorry
Maybe a million times
It's gonna hurt ya
If I don't say goodbye
You don't believe me
You don't believe me

I just want the best for you
I just want the best for you
But I'm just not the best for you
You don't want
What I'm gonna put ya through

I just want the best for you
I just want the best for you
But I'm just not the best for you
You don't want
What I'm gonna put ya through

Oh-oh baby
Oh-oh baby
Oh-oh baby
You don't want
What I'm gonna put ya through

Parties with shots and powder
But, you rather sleep eight hours
And I know you got your doubts
'Cause I can't turn this life around, baby
Thought it was just a phase
'Til I woke up a thousand days later
Realizing I'm the same
As I was before I saw your face

You tell me I don't care
Tell me I never try
I said I'm sorry
Maybe a million times
It's gonna hurt ya
If I don't say goodbye
You don't believe me
You don't believe me

I just want the best for you
I just want the best for you
But I'm not just the best for you
You don't want
What I'm gonna put ya through

I just want the best for you
I just want the best for you
But I'm not just the best for you
You don't want
What I'm gonna put ya through

Oh-oh baby
Oh-oh baby
Oh-oh baby
You don't want
What I'm gonna put ya through

Oh-oh baby
Oh-oh baby
Oh-oh baby
I just want the best for you

You tell me I don't care
Tell me I never try
I've said I'm sorry
Maybe a million times
It's gonna hurt ya
If I don't say goodbye
You don't believe me
You don't believe me

I just want the best for you (oooh)
I just want the best for you
But I'm not the best for you (for you)
You don't want
What I'm gonna put ya through

I just want the best for you (just want the best for you)
I just want the best for you (just want the best for you)
But I'm not the best for you (I'm not the best for you)
You don't want
What I'm gonna put ya through

Oh-oh baby (oh)
Oh-oh baby
Oh-oh baby
You don't want
What I'm gonna put ya through

Oh-oh baby (ya)
Oh-oh baby (ya)
Oh-oh baby
I just want the best for you

I just want the best for you
Oooh
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Writer: Adam Noah Levine, Alexander Izquierdo, Andrew Haas, Andrew Christopher Haas, Ian Zachary Franzino, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Henry Ryan, Julian C. Bunetta
Copyright: Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC




What Lovers Do

[ Featuring SZA ]

Say, say, say, hey, hey now baby
Oh mama, don't play now baby
Say, say, say, hey, hey now baby
Said let's get one thing straight now baby

Tell me, tell me if you love me or not, love me or not, love me or not?
I'll bet the house on you, am I lucky or not, lucky or not, lucky or not?
You gotta tell me if you love me or not, love me or not, love me or not?
Been wishin' for you, am I lucky or not, lucky or not, lucky or not?

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, been wishin' for you
Ooh, ooh
Tryna do what lovers do ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, been wishin' for you
Ooh, ooh
Tryna do what lovers do, ooh

Say, say, say, hey, hey now baby
You gon' make me hit you with that lay down, baby (oh)
Ooh, say, say, say, hey, hey now baby
You know what I need, out the gate now baby (oh, oh)

Tell me, tell me if you love me or not, love me or not, love me or not?
I'll bet the house on you, am I lucky or not, lucky or not, lucky or not?
You gotta tell me if you love me or not, love me or not, love me or not?
Been wishin' for you, am I lucky or not, lucky or not, lucky or not?

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, been wishin' for you
Ooh, ooh
Tryna do what lovers do ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, been wishin' for you (wishin')
Ooh, ooh
Tryna do what lovers do ooh

(Hey, yeah) What lovers do (oh, oh)
What lovers do (hmm, na-na-na, hey yeah)
What lovers do (hmm, na-na-na) (oh, oh)

Aren't we too grown for games?
Aren't we too grown to play around?
Young enough to chase
But old enough to know better
Are we too grown for changin'?

Are we too grown to mess around?
Ooh and I can't wait forever baby
Both of us should know better

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, been wishin' for you
Ooh, ooh
Tryna do what lovers do ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, been wishin' for you
Ooh, ooh
Tryna do what lovers do ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Been wishin' for you (you, oh yeah)
Ooh, ooh
Tryna do what lovers do ooh (tryna do what lovers do, ooh)

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, been wishin' for you
(Been wishin' for love) ooh, ooh
Tryna do what lovers do (do uhh, ooh)

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, been wishin' for you
(Tryna do) ooh, ooh
Tryna do what lovers do (ooh)
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Writer: Adam Noah Levine, Benjamin Diehl, Brittany Tali Hazzard, Elina Stridh, Jason Evigan, Oladayo Oyinlola Olatunji, Solana Rowe, Victor Niclas Sebastian Raadstroem
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.




Wait

Dirty looks from your mother
Never seen you in a dress that color, no
It's a special occasion
Not invited but I'm glad I made it

Oh, let me apologize
I'll make up, make up, make up, make up for all those times
Your love, I don't wanna lose
I'm beggin', beggin', beginn', beggin', I'm begging you

Wait, can you turn around, can you turn around?
Just wait, can we work this out, can we work this out?
Just wait, can you come here please? 'Cause I want to be with you

Wait, can you turn around, can you turn around?
Just wait, can we work this out, can we work this out?
Just wait, can you come here please? 'Cause I want to be with you

Can we talk for a moment?
Got these feelings that I'm tired of holding on
Wasn't tryin' to get wasted
I needed more than three or four to say this

Oh, let me apologize (yea)
I'll make up, make up, make up, make up for all those times (all those times)
Your love, I don't wanna lose
I'm beggin', beggin', beggin', beggin', I'm begging you

Wait, can you turn around, can you turn around?
Just wait, can we work this out, can we work this out?
Just wait, can you come here please? 'Cause I want to be with you

Wait, can you turn around, can you turn around?
Just wait, can we work this out, can we work this out?
Just wait, can you come here please? 'Cause I want to be with you

You say I'm just another bad guy
You say I've done a lot of things I can't undo
Before you tell me for the last time
I'm beggin', beggin', beggin', beggin' you

Wait, can you turn around, can you turn around?
Just wait, can we work this out, can we work this out?
Just wait, can you come here please? 'Cause I want to be with you

Wait, can you turn around, can you turn around?
Just wait, can we work this out, can we work this out?
Just wait, can you come here please? 'Cause I want to be with you
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Writer: Adam Noah Levine, Ammar Malik, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Ryan
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group




Lips On You

You keep me connected to you
Like I was your shadow
You're givin' me answers
To all of my questions
Here on my pillow, oh
Can't nothing get in between us, baby
We've been waiting on this moment for so long
You wanna be reckless, restless
Right until tomorrow
Wait

When I put my lips on you
You feel the shivers go up and down
Your spine for me
Make you cry for me
When I put my lips on you
I hear your voice echoing all through the night for me
Baby cry for me
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)

Just turn off the lights
And you could be my private dancer
When we close the curtains
You and me can forget all our manners
The neighbors must think we're crazy, baby
'Cause look how easily we keep coming undone
You wanna be reckless, restless
Right until tomorrow
Wait

When I put my lips on you
You feel the shivers go up and down
Your spine for me
Make you cry for me
When I put my lips on you
I hear your voice echoing all through the night for me
Baby cry for me
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)

When I put my lips on you
You feel the shivers go up and down
Your spine for me
Make you cry for me
When I put my lips on you
I hear your voice echoing all through the night for me
Baby cry for me
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)
When I put my lips on you (when I, when I, when I)
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Writer: Adam Noah Levine, Charlie Otto Puth Jr., Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jason Gregory Evigan, Julia Michaels Cavazos
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.




Bet My Heart

It's not time for conversation, no
I don't want to complicate this for you
And I leave them other girls alone
If you'll be the one that I come home to

All of my love, all of my love
My time, my attention
My patience, I'm giving it all
All the above, all the above
No this ain't the way
That I usually play this
No, no

Would I lose
If I bet my heart on you
Would I lose
If I bet my heart on you
I don't wanna slow down
Won't you let me know now
Would I lose, oh
If I bet my heart on you (bet my heart on)

Is it real, is it fake
Would you leave, would you stay
Will the night turn into day
Will we get closer
Or will it be over
I'm only hoping
I don't waste, I don't waste

All of my love, all of my love
My time, my attention
My patience, I'm giving it all
All the above, all the above
No this ain't the way
That I usually play this
No, no

Would I lose
If I bet my heart on you
Would I lose
If I bet my heart on you
I don't wanna slow down
Won't you let me know now
Would I lose, oh
If I bet my heart on you (bet my heart on)
If I bet my heart on you (bet my heart on)

It's not time for conversation, no
I don't want to complicate this for you
And I leave them other girls alone
If you'll be the one that I come home to

Would I lose
If I bet my heart on you
Would I lose
If I bet my heart on you
I don't wanna slow down
Won't you let me know now
Would I lose, oh

Would I lose
If I bet my heart on you
Would I lose
If I bet my heart on you
I don't wanna slow down
Won't you let me know now
Would I lose, oh
If I bet my heart on you (bet my heart on)
If I bet my heart on you (bet my heart on)
If I bet my heart on you
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Writer: Adam Noah Levine, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Henry Ryan, Phil Shaouy
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group




Help Me Out

[ Featuring Julia Michaels ]

I'm getting kind of over this
I need a metamorphosis
Are you awake as me?
If not, do you wanna be?

Ooh, I need some temporary saving
Ooh, I need some, some uncomplicating

Help me out
'Cause I don't wanna do this on my own
Help me out, out
Help me out, 'cause I need something up to calm me down
Help me out, out

I don't mean to bother you
But there's something that I want from you
Distract me from thinking too much
Loose ends all tied up with a touch

Ooh, I need some temporary saving
Ooh, I need some, some uncomplicating

Help me out
'Cause I don't wanna do this on my own
Help me out, out
Help me out, 'cause I need something up to calm me down
Help me out, out

Hey, hey, I know that there will come a day
When you, you need somebody to
Yeah, hey, hey, I know that there will come a day
When, when you, you need somebody to
Help you out, help me out
Help me out, help me out, out

Help me out
'Cause I don't wanna do this on my own
Help me out, out
Help me out, 'cause I need something up to calm me down
Help me out, out

And hey, hey I know that there will come a day
When you, you need somebody to
Hey, hey I know that there will come a day
When, when you, you need somebody to
Help you out, help me out
Help me out, help me out, out
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Writer: ADAM NOAH LEVINE, JULIA MICHAELS, JUSTIN TRANTER, KING HENRY, WESLEY PENTZ
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.




Who I Am

[ Featuring LunchMoney Lewis ]

Hello, is this thing on?
My man
See this one goes out to all the lovers
Lovers, lovers that is
Who spend their nights and days undercovers
Girl the sun could burn out, but you'll still shine
Aww yeah

No, don't ask me if I love you
'Cause I'm sure as the night is long
And don't ask me if I need you
'Cause I'm sure that the time will come

Oh, oh
Hey, baby, this is who I am
I shouldn't have to say it for you to understand
'Cause you already got me in the palm of your hand
Just wait a couple lifetimes and ask me again

Oh-oh-oh ay
Oh-oh-oh ay

No I do oh-oh ay
Oh-oh-oh ay

No don't ask me if I love you
'Cause I'm sure
As the day is gone
And don't ask me if I stay true
When you know you're the only one

Oh, oh
Hey, baby, this is who I am
I shouldn't have to say it for you to understand
'Cause you already got me in the palm of your hand
Just wait a couple lifetimes and ask me again

Oh-oh-oh ay
Oh-oh-oh ay

No I do oh-oh ay
Oh-oh-oh ay

Ya
Kiss you, kiss you, kiss you
Hug ya, hug ya, hug ya
Look into your eyes
And I see the ocean
I ain't got no wings
But you got me floating on a cloud
Looking down, it's a moment
Champagne flutes, everybody toasting
Heartbeat fast on this roller coaster
Love you up and down spin you and round
Can you hear me now?

Oh, oh
Hey, baby, this is who I am
I shouldn't have to say it for you to understand
'Cause you already got me in the palm of your hand
Just wait a couple lifetimes and ask me again

Oh, oh
Hey, baby, this is who I am
I shouldn't have to say it for you to understand
'Cause you already got me in the palm of your hand
Just wait a couple lifetimes and ask me again

Oh-oh-oh ay
Oh-oh-oh ay

No I do oh-oh ay
Oh-oh-oh
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Writer: Adam Noah Levine, Ammar Malik, Eric Frederic, Gamal Kosh Lewis, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Henry Ryan, Teddy Geiger
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Hipgnosis Songs Group




Whiskey

[ Featuring ASAP Rocky ]

Leaves are fallin', it's September
The night came in and made her shiver
I told her she could have my jacket
Wrapped it tight around her shoulders
And I was so young 'til she kissed me
Like a whiskey, like a whiskey

I never knew that love was blind
'Til I was hers, but she was never mine
Yeah, I was reckless
But I let it burn, I let it burn, yeah
The feeling, it was bittersweet
Realizing I was into deep
She was a lesson
I had to learn, I had to learn, yeah

I used to try to forget her
But now I smile when I remember

Leaves are fallin', it's September
The night came in and made her shiver
I told her she could have my jacket
Wrapped it tight around her shoulders
And I was so young 'til she kissed me
Like a whiskey, like a whiskey, whoa

Would've left this world behind
Just to wake up by your side
Every mornin' I
Would've sold my soul for a little more time mmm
Would've waited a thousand nights
If she never said goodbye
I admit that I
Would've sold my soul for a little more time

I used to try to forget her
But now I smile when I remember oh

Leaves are fallin', it's September
The night came in and made her shiver
I told her she could have my jacket
Wrapped it tight around her shoulders
And I, was so young, 'til she kissed me
Like a whiskey, like a whiskey

I ain't like the other Cognacs
Or type of cat that'd never call back
Or lose contact when you runnin' out of rum and you make a run
(Feelin' light and dizzy, might be tipsy)
All of that tequila's a killer, little vodka
Break her off somethin' proper
Pop a cork and play spin the bottle
(Every time you kiss me, like some whiskey)
Punch drunk love, it's a fine line
Dom Pérignon, she the fine wine
Someone call 911, I'm runnin' out of time
She done got off my heart

Leaves are fallin', it's September (woah)
The night came in and made her shiver
I told her she could have my jacket
Wrapped it tight around her shoulders
And I was so young (so young)
'Til she kissed me (yeah)
Like a whiskey (yeah)
And I was so young (so young)
'Til she kissed me
Like a whiskey, like a whiskey
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Writer: Adam Levine, John Henry Ryan, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Tinashe Sibanda, Rakim Mayers
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC




Girls Like You

Spent twenty-four hours
I need more hours with you
You spent the weekend
Getting even, ooh-ooh
We spent the late nights
Making things right, between us
But now it's all good baby
Roll that Backwoods baby
And play me close

'Cause girls like you
Run around with guys like me
'Til sundown, when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah-yeah

Girls like you
Love fun and yeah, me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah-yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah-yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I need a girl like you

I spent last night
On the last flight to you
Took a whole day up
Trying to get way up, ooh-ooh
We spent the daylight
Trying to make things right between us (oh, oh)
And now it's all good baby
Roll that Backwoods baby
And play me close

Yeah, 'cause girls like you
Run around with guys like me
'Til sundown, when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah-yeah

Girls like you
Love fun and yeah, me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah-yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah-yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah-yeah

I need a girl like you, yeah-yeah

I need a girl like you

Maybe it's 6:45
Maybe I'm barely alive
Maybe you've taken my shit for the last time, yeah
Maybe I know that I'm drunk
Maybe I know you're the one
Maybe I'm thinking it's better if you drive

Oh, 'cause girls like you
Run 'round with guys like me
'Til sundown, when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah

(You, yeah)
(You, yeah)

'Cause girls like you (girls like you)
Run 'round with guys like me
'Til sundown (sundown), when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah (oh-oh)

Girls like you
Love fun, yeah me too
What I want when I come through
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I need a girl like you, yeah yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I need a girl like you
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Writer: Adam Noah Levine, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Henry Russell Walter, Jason Gregory Evigan, Gian Michael Stone
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group




Closure

One, two, three, four

You come over to tell that it's over
Say you want to do this face to face
Bottle opens we pour out our emotions
Knew that if you came here you would stay

If you want closure
Come on and close that door
I know, I know, I know
What ya' really came for
If you want closure
Come on and close that door
I know, I know, I know
What ya' really came for

I know what ya' want, baby
Know what ya' came here for
Closure

I know what ya' want, baby
Know what ya' came here for
Closure

How did we end up in this situation
Guess it went exactly as you planned
I always give in to your manipulation
I tried to resist but i just can't

If you want closure
Come on and close that door
I know, I know, I know
What ya' really came for
If you want closure
Come on and close that door
I know, I know, I know
What ya' really came for

I know what ya' want, baby
Know what ya' came here for
Closure

I know what ya' want, baby
Know what ya' came here for
Closure

Ooh yeah, yeah
Ooh, ooh

Oh as soon as we make love
It's gonna break your heart again
'Cause we both know when we wake up
That we'll go back to war again, yeah

If you want closure
Come on and close that door
I know, I know, I know
What ya' really came for
If you want closure
Come on and close that door
I know, I know, I know
What ya' really came for

I know what ya' want, baby
Know what ya' came here for
Closure

I know what ya' want, baby
Know what ya' came here for
Closure

Ooh yeah, yeah
Ooh, ooh
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Writer: Adam Noah Levine, Ammar Malik, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Henry Ryan, Phil Shaouy
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group




Back to: Maroon 5


Red Pill Blues is the sixth studio album by American band Maroon 5. It was released on November 3, 2017, through 222 and Interscope Records. This is the band's first release to feature multi-instrumentalist Sam Farrar, as an official member after he became a touring member in 2012, and also the last album to feature bassist Mickey Madden as a member, before his departure from the band in 2020, which means this is their only album featuring a 7-piece band to date. The title of the album refers to the science fiction term of taking the red pill or the blue pill, which originated from the 1999 sci-fi film The Matrix.

The album is the follow-up to their fifth studio album V (2014) and features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Julia Michaels, SZA, ASAP Rocky, LunchMoney Lewis and Future.

Red Pill Blues received mixed reviews from music critics upon its release, and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200. The album includes the singles "Don't Wanna Know", "Cold", "What Lovers Do", "Wait", and "Girls Like You". The first two singles, "Don't Wanna Know" and "Cold", are included on both of the album's deluxe and Japanese editions respectively. The third single "What Lovers Do", peaked within the top ten in twenty-five countries including Australia, Canada and the United States. The album's fourth single "Wait", received moderate success, peaking at number twenty-four in the United States, thirty-five on the Canadian Hot 100, and seventy-nine in the UK Singles. The fifth and final single from the reissued edition of the album "Girls Like You", was released in a new version featuring rapper Cardi B and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as in the top five in Australia and Canada. The band embarked on the Red Pill Blues Tour (2018-2019) in support of the album.
Performed By: Maroon 5
Genre(s): Pop, R&B, funk, soft rock
Released: November 3rd, 2017
Year: 2017

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