The release was done through 222 Records (which was co-founded by Adam Levine) and Interscope Records.Īs of the time of the release of “Memories”, it wasn’t associated with any album. Maroon 5 released this single on the 20th of September, 2019.

The song is about Maroon 5’s manager and personal friend of Levine, Jordan Feldstein. Toast to the ones that we lost on the wayĪnd the memories bring back, memories bring back you”Īccording to Levine, this song is dedicated to everyone who has ever lost someone very dear to them. ‘Cause the drinks bring back all the memories “Here’s to the ones that we gotĬheers to the wish you were here, but you’re not So perhaps the final thesis of this song is that despite missing the addressee, the singer is still in relatively-good cheer as he is confident that they will be reunited soon. These are individuals whom his relationship with – for whatever reason – now only consists of memories as opposed to actual contact. In that regard, what the entire song ultimately boils down to is once again his desire to reunite with the aforementioned individuals. intoxication and camaraderie) also causes “memories” to swirl up, in which he remembers loved ones who aren’t around. Then the chorus itself brings us to the heart of the song. It is set in the scenario where the singer is enjoying some drinks while in the company of cherished friends, whom he expresses a heartfelt appreciation for. But the situation (i.e. However, he anticipates that ‘everything is going to be alright’, as in circumstances ultimately working out for the best. Pre-Chorus and ChorusĪll of this brings us to the pre-chorus, which the singer approaches by acknowledging the inevitable pains which life sometimes brings our way. And this hope is because of the prospect of once again reuniting with the addressee. In contrast, he begins the second verse by recounting an earlier era when he “felt so lost” and dealt with a harrowing level of negativity. It is arguably that this sentiment is actually a continuation of the one which concluded the first verse. And he closes this section by alluding to the idea that he has discovered newfound hope.

relay this message from two opposite though equally-effective perspectives. In the first verse the singer thinks back to a day when he “did not know pain” and “believed in forever”. He was happy and supremely optimistic. But in the present when someone even utters the name of the addressee, he sinks into a depression. This would imply that one of the reasons the aforementioned days were happier ones was because at the time the addressee was actually present. Rather it is up to the listener to apply their own interpretation to the track as to why the person who is relaying these sentiments has been devoid of the company of a loved one for so long that now he is forced to rely on “memories” of the two of them being together. You can view the lyrics, alternate interprations and sheet music for Maroon 5's Memories at.

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