Nothing Lasts Forever Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It is so easy to see
Dysfunction between you and me
We must free up these tired souls
Before the sadness kills us both

I tried and tried to let you know
I love you, but I'm letting go
It may not last, but I don't know
Just don't know


[Pre-Chorus]
If you don't know, then you can't care
And I show up, but you're not there
But I'm waiting, and you want to
Still afraid that I will desert you

[Chorus]
Everyday
With every worthless word
We get more far away
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
But nothing lasts forever
But be honest, babe
It hurts, but it may be the only way


[Verse 2]
A bed that's warm with memories
Can heal us temporarily
But misbehaving only makes
The ditch between us so damn deep
Built a wall around my heart
Never let it fall apart

Strangely, I wish secretly
It would fall down while I'm asleep
[Pre-Chorus]
If you don't know, then you can't care
And I show up, but you're not there
But I'm waiting and you want to
Still afraid that I will desert you, baby

[Chorus]
Everyday
With every worthless word
We get more far away
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
But nothing lasts forever
But be honest, babe
It hurts, but it may be the only way

[Bridge]
But we have not hit the ground
Doesn't mean we're not still falling, oh

I want so bad to pick you up
But you're still too reluctant to accept my help
What a shame
I hope you find somewhere to place the blame
But until then, the fact remains

[Chorus]
Everyday
With every worthless word
We get more far away
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
Nothing lasts forever
But be honest, babe (Yeah)
It hurts, but it may be the only way
Everyday
With every worthless word
We get more far away
The distance between us makes it so hard to stay
But nothing last forever
But be honest, babe
It hurts, but it may be the only way

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“Nothing Lasts Forever” is the sixth track off of Maroon 5’s sophomore album, It Won’t Be Soon Before Long. This painful and heartbreaking track deals with two people, Adam and an ex-lover of his, knowing that they need to break up for their own well-being, no matter how much it will hurt each of them personally.

Adam borrows his hook from Kanye West’s “Heard ‘Em Say” and uses it as the basis for the melodies and the lyrics in the chorus.

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