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Moves Like Jagger

Artist: Maroon 5 Ft. Christina Aquilera

Album: Moves Like Jagger

Contains themes requiring parental guidance
Contains themes requiring parental guidance

Minimum age: Age 16+

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Detailed Analysis

The lyrics contain several layers of suggestive and sexual content, primarily expressed through innuendo, double entendres, and euphemisms. Key concerns include: physical seduction themes ('take me by the tongue,' 'kiss me till you're drunk,' 'head to toe, ooh baby, rub me right'), references to nudity ('now we're naked'), themes of dominance and sexual control ('I'll own you,' 'take control, own me just for the night'), and secretive sexual encounters ('if I share my secret, you're gonna have to keep it, nobody else can see this'). The car metaphor ('get in the car, you can ride it') also functions as a sexual euphemism. There is one instance of mild profanity ('I don't give a shit'). There are also references to alcohol in a seductive context ('kiss me till you're drunk'). While not explicitly graphic, the cumulative sexual undertones — including themes of seduction, physical intimacy, casual encounters, and secret-keeping — make this song clearly oriented toward older teen and adult audiences. The overall message centers on sexual confidence and physical attraction rather than emotional connection.

Themes
seduction
sexual innuendo
physical intimacy
dominance and control
nudity
alcohol references
mild profanity
secret relationships
sexual confidence
casual encounters

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Lyrics

Oh, na, oh Just shoot for the stars, if it feels right Then aim for my heart, if you feel like And 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 And it goes like this (Ah) take me by the tongue, and I'll know you (Ah) kiss me till you're drunk, and I'll show you All the moves like Jagger I've got the moves like Jagger I've got the moo-oo-oo-ooves like Jagger (Ah) I don't need try to control you (Ah) look into my eyes, and I'll own you With them the moves like Jagger I've got the moves like Jagger I've got the moo-oo-oo-ooves like Jagger Baby, 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, you can ride it Wherever you want, get inside it And you want to steer But I'm shifting gears I'll take it from here Oh, yeah, yeah, and it goes like this (Ah) take me by the tongue, and I'll know you (Ah) kiss me till you're drunk, and I'll show you All the moves like Jagger I've got the moves like Jagger I've got the moo-oo-oo-ooves like Jagger (woo) (Ah) I don't need try to control you (oh, yeah) (Ah) look into my eyes, and I'll own you With them the moves like Jagger I've got the moves like Jagger (yeah, yeah, yeah) I've got the moo-oo-oo-ooves like Jagger (Uh) you wanna know how to make me smile Take control, own me just for the night And if I share my secret You're gonna have to keep it Nobody else can see this (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 (ay-yeah-yeah-yeah) And it goes like this (Ah) take me by the tongue, and I'll know you (take me by the tongue) (Ah) kiss me till you're drunk, and I'll show you (yeah, yeah) All the moves like Jagger I've got the moves like Jagger I've got the moo-oo-oo-ooves like Jagger (ooh, yeah) (Ah) I don't need try to control you (ooh) (Ah) look into my eyes, and I'll own you (ah) With them the moves like Jagger I've got the moves like Jagger I've got the moo-oo-oo-ooves like Jagger


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Analysis performed on July 21, 2026
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