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- Beyond its surface-level lament about love turned sour, ‘Payphone’ serves as a metaphorical canvas, illustrating the broader theme of an individual’s struggle with change and the quest for meaning in a rapidly evolving world. The track, a wistful journey through time and what-could-have-beens, offers layers of emotional complexity to peel back.
" Payphone " is a pop song by American band Maroon 5 featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on April 16, 2012, as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Overexposed (2012). The song was written by Adam Levine, Khalifa, Ammar Malik, producers Benny Blanco and Shellback, and additional producer Robopop. [ 1 ] .
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“Payphone” is a song by Maroon 5, featuring guest vocals from American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Overexposed. The song marks their...
This dance-floor filler is the lead single from Maroon 5's fourth studio album, Overexposed. The song finds frontman Adam Levine in a downbeat mood as he reminisces about a failed relationship.
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Adam Levine was asked by The Guardian why people relate to this song, to which he replied: “I think in the age of the cell phone, the payphone has transitioned from this thing we used to use on a very regular basis to this thing that is only associated with being used by someone under duress or in an emergency. If you’re using a payphone that illus...
‘Payphone’ topped the UK Singles Charts becoming Maroon 5’s first UK chart topper selling over 866.000 copies. The British Phonographic Industry certified it Platinum. In the US, the single peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Adult contemporary charts while it topped the Adult Top 40 and the US Mainstream Top 40 charts. The Recor...
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Dec 29, 2023 · In ‘Payphone,’ Maroon 5 captures not only the personal narrative of heartache but also encapsulates a broader societal sentiment. The payphone—a nearly obsolete piece of technology—serves as a poignant metaphor for the human desire to connect in an increasingly disconnected world.
Dec 29, 2023 · In ‘PayPhone,’ listeners find solace in the raw truth that sometimes love isn’t enough to keep the story going. Dispelling the mystique of perfect endings, Maroon 5 gives a voice to the bitter truth of most human connections – they are flawed, and sometimes, they break beyond repair.
Payphone Lyrics & Meanings: 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?
