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I have always been a fan of Maroon 5 but it's been a few years since I've listened to them. I've been having some major issues lately, however, and turned to their music to help me through it. I heard this song and it really hit home. I started listening to it a lot and finally had to look up all the lyrics. When I did, the resemblance to what I was going through was uncanny, I mean like word for word my issues. This may just be my opinion but I don't see how it can be taken any other way. Here goes:

I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR YOUR TOUCH/ UNLIKE ANY TOUCH I’VE EVER KNOWN/

He misses his wife/girlfriend's touch. They might be separated or possibly just fighting but he longs so badly to touch her or be touched by her.

AND I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT YOU MUCH ‘TIL I’M BROKEN DOWN AND ALL ALONE —

He didn't treat her well enough/pay enough attention to her until it was too late, now he wishes he had.

THOUGH I DON’T UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF LOVE I DO NOT MIND IF I DIE TRYING/

Though he loved her deeply he wasn't good at showing or expressing it, but now he's willing to die to try to learn and make it right between them.

TOOK IT FOR GRANTED WHEN YOU LIFTED ME UP —

About the same as I was saying earlier, he regrets that he didn't show his appreciation more.

I’M ASKING FOR YOUR HELP, I AM GOING THROUGH HELL/ AFRAID NOTHING CAN SAVE ME BUT THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE/

He's very torn up, afraid he'll lose her for good. He's in such a bad place the only way he feels he can find his way out is with her.

YOU CUT OUT ALL THE NOISE/

Life was far better with her in it.

AND NOW THAT I CAN SEE MISTAKES SO CLEARLY NOW/

He realized everything he did wrong.

I’D KILL IF I COULD TAKE YOU BACK — BUT HOW/ BUT HOW/

Pretty self-explanatory.

I CAN FEEL IT IN MY BONES WHAT’S GOING ON WITH HIM NOW/

Here's where it gets pretty crummy. Because he neglected her, didn't pay enough attention to her, didn't show her daily how much he really loves her, she had to go elsewhere to feel needed. She began an affair with another man. He hasn't got proof but he's pretty sure it's happening.

DON’T PATRONIZE ME WITH LIES, I’M A MAN, BE A WOMAN NOW —

She denies the affair is happening, he tells her to man up (or woman up, in this case... Great line Adam!) and just admit it.

I HAVE BEEN BOUND BY THE SHACKLES OF LOVE/ AND I DON’T MIND IF I DIE TIED UP —

He's so in love with her even still that he feels shackled to her. Can't live without her.

TOOK IT FOR GRANTED WHEN YOU LIFTED ME UP — I’M ASKING FOR YOUR HELP, I AM GOING THROUGH HELL/ AFRAID NOTHING CAN SAVE ME BUT THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE/ YOU CUT OUT ALL THE NOISE/ AND NOW THAT I CAN SEE MISTAKES SO CLEARLY NOW/ I’D KILL IF I COULD TAKE YOU BACK — BUT HOW/ BUT HOW —

All explained already.

WHY MUST WE BE SO UGLY/

They've become so hurt and angry at each other that they can no longer communicate effectively. They always fight, misunderstand what the other means, escalate and say horrible things that they can't take back.

PLEASE DO NOT THINK ILL OF ME/

He wants her to believe him when he says she takes the things he says the wrong way. She always hears the negative in anything he says vice the positive that he really meant.

WHY DOES THE ONE YOU LOVE BECOME THE ONE WHO MAKES YOU WANT TO — CRY/CRY/CRY —

Pretty self-explanatory. I'm sure he knows the answer but here it is anyways: only the ones we love so deeply, give all of our heart and soul to, are the ones who are able to hurt us so badly when they say nasty things meant to hurt us. If anyone else told us the same things, we'd punch them in the face and forget all about it but when our true love says it to us it just rips us apart.

THOUGH I DON’T UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF LOVE I DO NOT MIND IF I DIE TRYING.

Same as before but maybe a little more. Of a hint of an "I can't (or maybe even won't) live without you.

As I said, just my interpretation but I couldn't see it any other way if I tried. It helps my situation to listen to it, mainly because misery loves company. I can so relate and in a strange way, it feels a bit good to know that others have been through similar situations and felt the same way.