Their sound is a mix of indie rock and electronic music, most recently integrating organic sounds into their music. Friends since the age of fourteen, Athlete have wide-ranging influences that include Grandaddy and Flaming Lips.
Street Map
Athlete Lyrics
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Disconnected from the choices we make
That there is no reason why it can't be like you said
One day it's gonna happen
I don't know when
I'll be on your street
But I know one day it's gonna happen
I would like someone to make a map
Mark my home and draw some lines that match
All of the reasons why
It can be like you said
One day it's gonna happen
I don't know when
I'll be on your street
But I know one day it's gonna happen
You're gonna be swept off your feet
I don't know when
I don't know why
I don't know when
I don't know why
One day it's gonna happen
I don't know when
I'll be on your street
But I know one day it's gonna happen
You're gonna be swept off your feet
But all that I know is it's gonna happen
I don't know when
I'll be on your street
But I know one day it's gonna happen
You're gonna be swept off your feet
The song "Street Map" by Athlete seems to be about hope and optimism concerning a romantic relationship. The singer would like to believe that their paths are straight and disconnected from the choices they make. They hope that there is no reason why the relationship can't work out as their partner said it would. The singer mentions wanting someone to make a map, marking their home, and drawing lines that match all of the reasons why the relationship can work. This indicates that the singer wants to believe in the relationship and needs some sort of tangible proof to hold on to, like a map.
Despite not knowing when or why, the singer is confident that one day they will be on their partner's street, and that their partner will be swept off their feet. It appears that the singer is anticipating a moment of validation, where their hope is justified by their partner's sudden realization of their love. The song ends with the singer repeating this sentiment, with the addition that even though they don't know when it will happen, they are certain that it will.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of wanting a relationship to work out, and the hope that it will despite not knowing when it will happen.
Line by Line Meaning
I would like to think our paths are straight
I want to believe that our lives have a predetermined path that is not influenced by our choices.
Disconnected from the choices we make
Our decisions are not directly related to the path our life takes.
That there is no reason why it can't be like you said
I believe that things can happen just as you predicted.
One day it's gonna happen
An event that is anticipated will occur in the future.
I don't know when
The specific time of the anticipated event is unknown.
I'll be on your street
During the anticipated event I will be in your area.
You're gonna be swept off your feet
An event will occur which causes you to be swept off your feet.
I would like someone to make a map
I wish someone could give me a clear layout of my life and why it may unfold as predicted.
Mark my home and draw some lines that match
Identify key points in my life and show how they line up with past events.
All of the reasons why
An explanation of why things are happening as they are predicted to occur.
But all that I know is it's gonna happen
I am certain that the anticipated event will occur.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CAREY WILLETTS, CAREY SUTHON WILLETTS, JOEL POTT, JOEL LASLETT POTT, STEVEN ROBERTS, STEVEN ALEXANDER ROBERTS, TIMOTHY WANSTALL, TIMOTHY JOHN WANSTALL
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Lyrics again
I would like to think our paths are straight
Disconnected from the choices we make
That there is no reason why it can't be like you said
One day it's gonna happen
I don't know when
I'll be on your street
But I know one day it's gonna happen
You're gonna be swept off your feet
I would like someone to make a map
Mark my home and draw some lines that match
All of the reasons why
It can be like you said
One day it's gonna happen
I don't know when
I'll be on your street
But I know one day it's gonna happen
You're gonna be swept off your feet
I don't know when
I don't know why
I don't know when
I don't know why
One day it's gonna happen
I don't know when
I'll be on your street
But I know one day it's gonna happen
You're gonna be swept off your feet
But all that I know is it's gonna happen
I don't know when
I'll be on your street
But I know one day it's gonna happen
You're gonna be swept off your feet
amesyamy
Such an Amazing song. And I am glad I watched One Tree Hill otherwise I wouldn't of come across Athelete. And these songs are what made the show great (and the characters) so the show is and will always be amazing.
Billy Guitarguy
The acoustic guitar is special a lovely chord sequence and its a beautiful song, that and Wires are my faves, superb album, Joel has a great voice, an underrated band
Jessica Rae
There are 6 billion people in the world, 6 billions souls.
and sometimes.... ...all you need is one
One tree hill I love you!
hawkstrike18+
whatever, but I thought there are more... unfortunately. The more ppl there are the more alone we are.
Tourz
One of the most....underrated. Not even underrated, wrong word. Under-loved, misunderstood, missed-meaning bands in the world.
Rodrigue Mfeungwang
amazing song,everything is perfect in it. It's just a pleasure to hear it
Jan_T
Brilliant band, very underated. This song is beautiful.....very meaningful lyrics.
Kayla Trevino
l found this song when my boyfriend went to another state for college. l was relistening to it on campus when he surprised me. God, this song always envokes so many feelings.
Charlotte Nicklin
"At this moment there are 6, 471, 818, 671 people in the world. Some are running scared.. some are coming home. Some tell lies to make it through the day.. others are just now facing the truth. Some are evil men at war with good, and some are good struggling with evil. 6 billion people in the world, 6 billion souls and sometimes.. all you need is 1."
Manny Cheung
KiaraLioness what show?