“Sticky” was the first single released to promote The Maine’s eighth studio album XOXO: From Love & Anxiety in Real Time. In a Rock Sound interview, Lead singer John O'Callaghan had this to say about the track:
I hope this song moves into a room in your head. Sonically, you can take the song ho...
[Verse 1]
When I see your face
It’s like I hit rewind
Because you’re on repeat
Just like “so good” in “Sweet Caroline”
I want to put you on
Like a 45
And I’ll watch you spin
Until the sunrise
[Pre-Chorus]
With the windows closed
I hear your heartbeat echo
I feel the same rush all over
For the first time all over again
[Chorus]
And I swear
These days
You’ve been stuck in my brain
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
Back to that summer soundtrack
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
[Post-Chorus]
And over, and over, and over
And over, and over, and over
Sticky just like the song in my head
[Verse 2]
And I’ve made mistakes
But you were not one
And I finally found those letters lost
Under my tongue
And I hear your name
In every single line
Of every single song I’ve ever heard and I
Still feel the same
I can’t shake you now
[Chorus]
And I swear
These days
You’ve been stuck in my brain
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
Back to that summer soundtrack
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
[Chorus]
These days
You’ve been stuck in my brain
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
Back to that summer soundtrack
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
[Bridge]
And over, and over, and over
And over, and over, and over
Sticky just like the song in my head
And over, and over, and over
And over, and over, and over
Sticky just like the song in my head
[Chorus]
And I swear
These days
You’ve been stuck in my brain
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
Back to that summer soundtrack
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
[Chorus]
These days
You’ve been stuck in my brain
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
Back to that summer soundtrack
Want to play you
Over and over again
Sticky just like the song in my head
Sticky was written by Garrett Nickelsen & Jared Monaco & Pat Kirch & Kennedy Brock & Andrew Goldstein & John the Ghost.
Sticky was produced by Andrew Goldstein & The Maine & John the Ghost.