Introduction
“Payphone” is a song by the American pop gravel band Maroon 5, featuring rapper Wiz Khalifa. The track is contained in Maroon 5’s fourth studio album, “Overexposed,” released in June 2012.
Written by Adam Levine, Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik, Dan Omelio, and Shellback, “Payphone” analyze themes of heartbreak and appetite, with the protagonist bewail a be in working order relationship while mirroring on the recollection shared at a payphone.
Upon its release, “Payphone” received widespread promotion success, seasoning the charts in many countries, inclusive of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Its resonant melody, memorable lyrics, and blend of pop and rock elements give to its popularity.
The song’s music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, features Adam Levine as a bank employee who becomes confusing in a heist to save his love interest, portrayed by model and actress Amber Heard. The video received millions of views on YouTube, further boosting the song’s popularity.
“Payphone” remains one of Maroon 5’s most effective singles to date, showcasing the band’s faculty to create radio-friendly hits with broad prayer. Its singable chorus and emotional resounding have made it a fan favorite and a staple in Maroon 5’s live performances.
Lyrics
I’m at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone? Baby, it’s all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
Yeah, I, I know it’s hard to remember
The people we used to be
It’s even harder to picture
That you’re not here next to me
You say it’s too late to make it
But is it too late to try?
And in our time that you wasted
All of our bridges burned down
I’ve wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now, I’m paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I’m at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you
Where have the times gone? Baby, it’s all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two?
If “Happy Ever After” did exist
I would still be holding you like this
All those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I’ll be sick (oh)
You turned your back on tomorrow
‘Cause you forgot yesterday
I gave you my love to borrow
But you just gave it away
You can’t expect me to be fine
I don’t expect you to care
I know I’ve said it before
But all of our bridges burned down
I’ve wasted my nights
You turned out the lights
Now, I’m paralyzed
Still stuck in that time
When we called it love
But even the sun sets in paradise
I’m at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you (oh, oh)
Where have the times gone? Baby, it’s all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two? (Yeah)
If “Happy Ever After” did exist
I would still be holding you like this
And all those fairy tales are full of shit
One more fucking love song, I’ll be sick (uh)
Now, I’m at a payphone
Man, fuck that shit
I’ll be out spending all this money while you sitting ’round
Wondering why it wasn’t you who came up from nothing
Made it from the bottom, now, when you see me, I’m stunning
And all of my cars start with a push of a button
Telling me had chances I blew up or whatever you call it
Switch the number to my phone, so you never could call it
Don’t need my name on my show, you can tell that I’m balling
Swish, what a shame could have got picked
Had a really good game, but you missed your last shot
So you talk about who you see at the top
Or what you could’ve saw, but sad to say, it’s over for
Phantom pulled up, valet open doors
Wished I’d go away, got what you was looking for
Now, it’s me who they want, so you can go
And take that little piece of shit with you
I’m at a payphone, trying to call home
All of my change I spent on you (woo)
Where have the times gone? Baby, it’s all wrong
Where are the plans we made for two? (Yeah, yeah)
If “Happy Ever After” did exist (oh, yeah)
I would still be holding you like this
All these fairy tales are full of shit
Yeah, one more fucking love song, I’ll be sick (yeah)
Now, I’m at a payphone