Maps
♫ Maroon 5 Lyrics
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I miss the conversation
I’m searching for a song tonight
I’m changing all of the stations
I like to think that we had it all
We drew a map to a better place
But on that road I took a fall
Oh baby why did you run away?
I was there for you
In your darkest times
I was there for you
In your darkest nights
But I wonder where were you
When I was at my worst
Down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder where were you
All the roads you took came back to me
So I’m following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following
I hear your voice in my sleep at night
Hard to resist temptation
'Cause something strange has come over me
Now I can’t get over you
No I just can’t get over you
I was there for you
In your darkest times
I was there for you
In your darkest nights
But I wonder where were you
When I was at my worst
Down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder where were you
All the roads you took came back to me
So I’m following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh
Oh I was there for you
Oh In you darkest times
Oh I was there for you
Oh In your darkest nights
Oh I was there for you
Oh In you darkest times
Oh I was there for you
Oh In your darkest nights
But I wonder where were you
When I was at my worst
Down on my knees
And you said you had my back
So I wonder where were you
All the roads you took came back to me
So I’m following the map that leads to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you
The map that leads to you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following
In Maroon 5’s song “Maps,” the singer expresses his yearning for the past, specifically what he had with his lover. He misses the sweetness of their previous conversations and “the taste of the sweet life.” He reminisces on the map they drew together to a “better place,” but something went wrong as he “took a fall” on the road. He wonders why his lover left him and wasn't there for him when he was “down on [his] knees” at his worst. However, despite the betrayal, he can't help but follow the map that leads back to his lover. He hears their voice in his sleep at night and is unable to resist the temptation of going back to them. Even though his lover had betrayed him, the singer can't get over them and must follow the map back to them, even if it leads him to nothing.
The song conveys a sense of obsession and desperation, as the singer is unable to let go of his love for his ex-lover. He sings with a tinge of regret and sadness, wondering where things went wrong, but still yearning for his lover. The chorus and repeating lyrics add to the sense of obsession, as he intones “The map that leads to you, Ain't nothing I can do, Following, following, following to you.”
Overall, “Maps” is a song about heartbreak and the struggle to let go of a past love. It conveys a deep sense of obsession and desperation as the singer follows the map that leads to his ex, even though it may not lead to anything at all.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss the taste of the sweet life
I long for the days when life was simpler and more enjoyable
I miss the conversation
I miss the meaningful discussions and connections we used to have
I’m searching for a song tonight
I am on a quest to find something that will soothe my soul
I’m changing all of the stations
I am trying to avoid anything that will trigger negative memories or emotions
I like to think that we had it all
I prefer to remember the good times and focus on what we had before the troubles started
We drew a map to a better place
We had a plan for our future that would lead us to happiness and fulfillment
But on that road I took a fall
I made mistakes along the way that led to our downfall
Oh baby why did you run away?
I am heartbroken and wondering why you left me when I needed you most
I hear your voice in my sleep at night
You still haunt me and I can't escape the memories of you
Hard to resist temptation
I struggle with the desire to reach out to you despite the pain you have caused me
'Cause something strange has come over me
I am feeling overwhelmed and confused by my emotions
Now I can’t get over you
I am unable to move on from our relationship and the pain you have caused me
All the roads you took came back to me
I am reminded of you everywhere I go and everything I do, and I can't escape it
Following, following, following to you
I am on a never-ending journey to find you and get closure on our relationship
Ain't nothing I can do
I am powerless to change the past or to make you come back to me
Oh oh oh / Yeah yeah yeah
These are expressions of sadness and longing for what I have lost
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Benjamin Levin, Adam Noah Levine, Ammar Malik, Ryan Benjamin Tedder, Noel Patrick Zancanella
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@sayville_silver
Wiz is garbage.
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@7m28
My dad died 23 days ago. He wasn't always a good man or a good father but he did his best and our family owes everything to him. Our relationship wasn't always great but the last 6 months of his life, we reconnected and I got my father back for a while. It's been difficult becoming the new patriarch of the family, even with my wife's support, but I'm doing my best to look out for mom and sis. Rest easy Dad, I'll make sure they're OK. I miss you. fly high with the rest of our family for now, I'll see you again someday.
@rishmithareddy5399
I’m sorry
@fyxicsghoul9235
I'm sorry dude. May your father rest in peace
@Toxikay
I'm sorry to hear that may he rest in peace