Must Get Out (Songs of Adolescence)

“I’ve been the needle and the thread, weaving figure eights and circles round your head.” This is the beginning of Maroon 5’s ‘Must Get Out.’ This song symbolizes, for the most part, how my adolescent life is. Even the title itself relates to my adolescence, because many times in difficult situations I think I just “Must Get Out.’ The first line is about my troubles, worries and doubts; which are symbolized as a needle and thread weaving figure eights and circles around my head. “I try to laugh but cry instead” means that sometimes I want to be happy, but trying ends up making me sad. “Patiently wait to hear the words you’ve said” is the advice that my parents give me. “Fumbling through your dresser drawer, forgot what I was looking for” is when I do something in revenge or try to find secrets that want to be kept and I end up forgetting why I did them. “Try to guide me in the right direction.” I need someone to help me on what to do in my situation. “Making use of all this time, Keeping everything inside, Close my eyes and listen to you cry” is a line that shows how I usually keep my feelings inside, and just close my eyes and let the world go by. The chorus begins with “I'm lifting you up; I'm letting you down” Which is how my moods go up and down all the time.”I'm dancing till dawn” is how I’ve taken a liking to the night, and staying up late. “I'm fooling around” is the line that symbolizes all the good times with my friends where we’re wild, and we fool around. “I'm not giving up” shows how I’m going to keep my goals and ambitions and work for them. “I'm making your love” is about how crushes, and relationships with the opposite sex are beginning. “This city's made us crazy and we must get out” is how the world of socializing can sometimes drive me crazy and, I must get out!
This song may have been originally about a relationship, but it fits perfectly as a description of the many different aspects of my adolescence.