"Payphone" – Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa
Released in 2012 as the lead single from Maroon 5's fourth studio album Overexposed,
"Payphone" became a global hit, blending pop, R&B, and hip-hop elements.
The song features rapper Wiz Khalifa and explores themes of heartbreak, regret, and longing after a failed relationship.
About the Song
"Payphone" tells the story of someone trying to reconnect with a former lover but realizing it’s too late.
The payphone symbolizes outdated communication—suggesting that even if he calls, things can’t go back to how they were.
The emotional chorus captures vulnerability and the pain of unreturned love.
Full 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 apologize for anything
[Chorus]
So 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've been losing sleep, dreaming about the things we never did
And I don't know why, but I feel like crying
I'm at a payphone trying to call home...
(Wiz Khalifa verse)
Man, I hate when I call and you don't pick up
I guess you got a new life, must be living it up
But I just can't forget the way you used to laugh
When I told that joke that you didn't really get...
(Chorus repeats)
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you
Anytime I needed to
Now I'm stuck here waiting
For you to come through...
Fun Facts
- "Payphone" sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
- The music video features car chases, explosions, and Adam Levine as an action hero.
- It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.