It Was Always You
Maroon 5
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Woke up sweating from a dream With a different kind of feeling, oh All day long my heart was beating Searching for the meaning, oh Hazel eyes, I was so color blind We were just wasting time, uh uh babe For my whole life, we never crossed the line Only friends in my mind, but now I realize It was always you Can't believe I could not see it all this time All this time It was always you Now I know why my heart wasn't satisfied Satisfied It was always you, you No more guessing who Looking back now I know it was always you Always you All my hidden desires Finally came alive, hmm No, I never told lies To you so why would I Start tonight Hazel eyes, I was so color blind We were just wasting time, uh uh yeah For my whole life, we never crossed the line Only friends in my mind, but now I realize It was always you Can't believe I could not see it all this time All this time It was always you Now I know why my heart wasn't satisfied Satisfied It was always you, you No more guessing who Looking back now I know it was always you Always you Ah, yeah (you, you, you, always you, you, you) Ah, yeah (you, you, you, always you, you, you) Woke up sweating from a dream With a different kind of feeling It was always you Even if I could not see it all this time All this time It was always you (always) Now I know why my heart wasn't satisfied, satisfied It was always you, you No more guessing who Looking back now I know it was always you, always you It was always you
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10 facts about this song
Background"It Was Always You" was released as the second track for Maroon 5's fifth studio album, "V."
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Pre-releaseThe song was released on July 29, 2014, as a promotional single, a week before the album's release.
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Song CreationMaroon 5 collaborated with fellow American pop rock band OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, as well as Brent Kutzle, Noel Zancanella and Benjamin Levin to create this hit track.
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Style and ToneThe song is noted for its prominent use of synthesizers, with a vibe that leans more towards electropop rather than their traditional pop-rock sound.
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Song Position"It Was Always You" is tucked neatly in the second slot of the album set, following the smash hit "Maps."
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UK ChartingIt charted at number 40 in the UK Singles Chart on the release week of the album "V".
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U.S ChartingIn the U.S., the song peaked at number 45 on Billboard Hot 100.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics reflect themes of realizing that a friendship might have held romantic feelings all along.
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Critical ResponseCritics had mixed reviews about "It Was Always You." Although they praised its new sound, distinguishing it from Maroon 5's other works, some critics felt it was too far from their signature style.
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Live PerformanceMaroon 5 included "It Was Always You" in their setlist during their Maroon V tour (2015-2018). Despite not being released as a mainstream single, it was well-received by live audiences.
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