What Lovers Do

SZA, Maroon 5

About What Lovers Do

"What Lovers Do" is a song by American band Maroon 5 featuring American R&B singer SZA. It was released on August 30, 2017, as the third single from the band's sixth studio album Red Pill Blues (2017). The song contains an interpolation of the 2016 song "Sexual" by Neiked featuring Dyo, therefore Victor Rådström, Dyo and Elina Stridh are credited as songwriters.


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2017
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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, ohh)

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, ohh)

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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Maroon 5

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album in 1997. After a brief period they re-formed with guitarist James Valentine, and pursued a new, more pop-oriented direction as Maroon 5. In 2002 they released their debut album Songs About Jane, which contained four hit singles: "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "She Will Be Loved" and "Sunday Morning"; it also enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world. more »

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Written by: Adam Noah Levine, Benjamin Diehl, Brittany Tali Hazzard, Elina Stridh, Jason Evigan, Oladayo Oyinlola Olatunji, Solana Rowe, Victor Niclas Sebastian Raadstroem

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"What Lovers Do" was released on August 30, 2017, making it one of the earliest singles from Maroon 5's sixth studio album "Red Pill Blues", which came out in November 2017.
Featuring Artist
The song features guest vocals from American R&B singer SZA, marking the first collaboration between Maroon 5 and the female singer.
Chart Performance
The song was commercially successful, reaching top ten in many countries. It peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Maroon 5's 13th and SZA’s first top-10 single.
Songwriters
The song was written by a group of songwriters including Maroon 5's lead vocalist Adam Levine, Starrah, Jason Evigan, and others.
Pop and Funk Genre
"What Lovers Do" is a combination of pop and funk genres, with elements of electronic music.
Music Video Release
The song’s music video was released on September 28, 2017. Filled with surreal moments and a storyline about a romantic chase, the video takes viewers on a trippy and visually dynamic journey.
Music Video Director
Directed by Joseph Kahn, the music video is praised for its creative and colorful visuals.
Music Video Theme
The music video has a fantasy theme, featuring events like running at high speed like gazelles chased by a predator, transforming into flying fish and mermaids, growing older together, and Adam Levine getting attacked by a digital sea monster.
Sales and Certifications
"What Lovers Do" received several sales certifications. It achieved triple Platinum status in Australia, double Platinum in Canada, and Platinum in the US.
Live Performances
Maroon 5 and SZA have performed this song live on several occasions, including on shows like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

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