Saturday, October 22, 2011

Interpretation of the Maroon 5's Song "Moves Like Jagger"



Summary
Moves Like Jagger = Not Dance Moves
Mick Jagger doesn't dance well, but he can pull some tricks with the girls. He can capture any woman even at his old age.

The song is about flirting and pulling the moves on women, making them believe that the relationship is about 'em girls, but they're just tricks/flings/trophies for these player guys. 


I
" Just shoot for the stars
If it feels right
 And aim for my heart
If you feel like
 And take me away and make it OK
 I swear I'll behave"

(Verse I) Go where your heart leads you, as long as you are not stepping on anyone. If you feel like you're in love with me, then tell me. And she'll surely make him fall in love with her, and when that happens he'll swear he won't break her heart.

II
 "You wanted control
 So we waited
 I put on a show
 Now I'm naked
 You say I'm a kid
 My ego is big
 I don't give a shit
 And it goes like this"

(Line 1,2) You wanted to be in control of the relationship(to be superior), so you waited for him to step down from his superiority ,and He waited for you to stop you foolishness in wanting to be in control.
(Line 3,4) He played with you and your games, now he's bare(unguarded/exposed figuratively)
(Line 5,6) You discovered how childish he acts and how egotistic/swaggering/boastful he is.
(Line 7,8) He doesn't care if you think of him that way.

III
" Take me by the tongue
 And I'll know you
 Kiss me 'til you're drunk
 And I'll show you
 All the moves like Jagger
 I've got the moves like Jagger
 I've got the moves like Jagger"

(Line 1,2) He's trying to convince/trick her to kissing him. 
(Line 3,4) And when she does, she'll fall into his trap. He'll catch her heart, then he'll show her.
(Line 5,6,7) Moves like Jagger= Mick Jagger can't dance but he can catch any girl he wants even at what age 

 IV
I don't need to try to control you
 Look into my eyes and I'll own you
With the moves like Jagger
 I've got the moves like Jagger
 I've got the moves like Jagger

(Verse IV) With just his stare, he can easily make her do whatever he wants because he can pull some moves like jagger.

V
 "Baby it's hard
 When you feel like you're broken and scarred
 Nothing feels right
 But when you're with me
 I make you believe
 That I've got the key"

(Line 1,2,3) He knows she's vulnerable and she's hurting. 
(Line 4,5,6) And he'll grab you in your weakest point and fool you. He'll make you believe that he's got the key(he is the key/answer to all her pain)
VI
 "(Oh!) So get in the car
 We can ride it
 Wherever you want
 Get inside it
 And you want to steer
 But I'm shifting gears
 I'll take it from here
 And it goes like this"
(Line 1,2,3,4) He's convincing her to ride with him and his car. He's telling her sweet stuffs and promising her that he'll do whatever she wants, they'll go wherever she wants.
(Line 5,6,7) And when she got in and tries to take charge, he'll do whatever it takes(shift gears) just to not let her control(steer) their relationship. 




 

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