Moves Like Jagger Lyrics

[Intro: Adam Levine]
Oh, na
Oh

[Verse 1: Adam Levine]
Just shoot for the stars if it feels right
Then aim for my heart if you feel like it
Take me away
And make it okay
I swear I'll behave
You wanted control, so we waited
I put on a show, now we're naked
You say I'm a kid
My ego is big
I don't give a shit

[Chorus: Adam Levine]
And it goes like this (Uh)
Take me by the tongue and I'll know you (Uh)
Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger
I've got them moves like Jagger
I've got them moves like Jagger (Uh)
I don't need to try to control you (Uh)
Look into my eyes and I'll own you
With them moves like Jagger
I've got them moves like Jagger
I've got them moves like Jagger

[Verse 2: Adam Levine]
Maybe it's hard when you feel like
You're broken and scarred, nothing feels right
But when you're with me
I'll make you believe
That I've got the key

Oh, so get in the car, we can ride it
Wherever you want, get inside it
And you wanna steer
But I'm shifting gears
I'll take it from here (Oh, yeah, yeah)


[Chorus: Adam Levine & Christina Aguilera]
And it goes like this (Uh)
Take me by the tongue and I'll know you (Uh)
Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger
I've got them moves like Jagger
I've got them moves like Jagger (Woo, uh)
I don't need to try to control you (Oh yeah, uh)
Look into my eyes and I'll own you
With them moves like Jagger
I've got them moves like Jagger (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I've got them moves like Jagger


[Bridge: Christina Aguilera]
Uh, you wanna know how to make me smile?
Take control, own me just for the night (Ah)

And if I share my secret, you're gonna have to keep it (Shh)
Nobody else can see this (Ah, uh)
So watch and learn, I won't show you twice
Head to toe, ooh, baby, rub me right, yeah
And if I share my secret, you're gonna have to keep it
Nobody else can see this, hey, hey, hey, yeah

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Genius Annotation

“Moves Like Jagger” was first performed on an episode of The Voice, a singing competition which Adam Levine and Christina both judge. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Adam Levine & co’s second number one (after “Makes Me Wonder”).

The video opens with black-and-white footage of a theater. This is followed by classic footage of Mick Jagger, during which Michael Parkinson asks the iconic Rolling Stones frontman how long he plans to make music. “I don’t know. I never thought I’d be doing it for two years even,” a young Jagger says, as the opening whistles of the Maroon 5 song kick in, throughout which a slew of Jagger look-alikes are shown dancing up to a central microphone, interlaced with archival footage of Jagger himself and shots of bandmembers James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Michael Madden and Matt Flynn rocking out on their instruments. When Aguilera makes her brief appearance, she fits right into the retro feel with mascara-heavy lashes and a floppy hat.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Was the song originally meant for Maroon 5?
Genius Answer

That’s the thing with music, man, it’s like developing the ears to hear through a song that’s tailor-written for Rihanna or a female artist and being able to say, “I can put my own stamp on this.” “Moves Like Jagger” is a great example. It was written for a girl: “He got them moves like Jagger.” And I was the a–hole with the audacity to say, “What if I had the moves?” When everyone looked at me like I was a f—ing maniac, I knew I was onto something. [Collaborating] was an experiment — just kind of dipping my toe in the water — and it was very natural. We didn’t sit around and have long philosophical conversations about where we were headed."

Adam Levine via Variety

Has Mick Jagger himself responded to the song?
Genius Answer

Mick Jagger appeared on Dave Letterman in 2012 to reveal the Top 10 list for “Things I, Mick Jagger, Have Learned After 50 Years In Rock N' Roll”. Jagger referenced the song during the top 7 spot:

You don’t earn a cent, when someone has a song about “Moves Like Jagger”

What certifications have this track received?
Genius Answer

On July 1, 2021, “Moves Like Jagger” was certified 10x multi-platinum by the RIAA.

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Los Angeles, California
Release Date
June 21, 2011
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