Maps
Maroon 5 Ft J Balvin Lyrics

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I miss the taste of a sweeter life
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 night

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 you-you-you-you-you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you you-you-you-you-you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following

Tu bien sabes que yo te ando buscando
Aunque en el tiempo pasó aun yo te sigo amando
Tengo un mapa de papel
Y camino sobre él
Donde estés llegaré
No tienes chance para escaparte

Te sigo buscando por cielo y tierra
Razón de ti nadie me da
Pa' toda mi piel ya no hay mapa
Que me conducirá

Esto parece ficción
Hasta en la televisión
Como entender la canción que estoy haciendo
Para encontrarte

Y yo fui quien te acompañó en la oscuridad
Quien nunca falló. Ehh

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 you-you-you-you-you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you you-you-you-you-you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following

Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest times
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest night

Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest times
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest night

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 you-you-you-you-you
Ain't nothing I can do
The map that leads to you
Following, following, following to you you-you-you-you-you
Ain't nothing I can do

The map that leads to you
Following, following, following

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Maps by Maroon 5 featuring J Balvin depicts the feeling of nostalgia and the longing for a past relationship. The song starts with the singer recalling the moments of their past relationship where they seem to have had it all. However, things went downside because of some unexpected event or error that eventually led to their separation. The singer then wonders where their partner was when they were at their darkest moments, and despite the pain and hurt, they still long to reunite with their partner. This is further emphasized in the Spanish part where J Balvin sings about his quest to find his partner.

The song is an analogy of following the different roads and paths in one's life in search of a loved one. The singer compares his journey to following a map that leads him to his partner. He acknowledges that he has tried other routes in the past but realizes that all roads lead back to his partner, and he is willing to follow this path to get back to them.

In summary, the song reflects on love and hurt, longing for a past relationship, and the journey of finding a loved one. The lyrics are relatable as many can relate to the pain of separation and the feeling of wanting to get back to their loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

I miss the taste of a sweeter life
I long for a simpler, happier time in my life.

I miss the conversation
I miss the deep and meaningful discussions we used to have.

I'm searching for a song tonight
I am on a quest to find something that will bring me comfort and solace.

I'm changing all of the stations
I am trying to distract myself and move on from the things that are causing me pain.

I like to think that we had it all
I have fond memories of a time when we had everything we needed and were happy.

We drew a map to a better place
We had a plan for a brighter future and a happier life together.

But on that road I took a fall
Something went wrong and I stumbled, causing our relationship to suffer.

Oh baby, why did you run away?
I feel hurt and abandoned because you left me when I needed you most.

Tu bien sabes que yo te ando buscando
You know I am still searching for you, even after all this time has passed.

Aunque en el tiempo pasó aun yo te sigo amando
Even though time has passed, I still love you deeply.

Tengo un mapa de papel
I have a physical representation of my journey to find you.

Y camino sobre él
I am following that map and making progress towards finding you.

Donde estés llegaré
No matter where you are, I will find you and be with you.

No tienes chance para escaparte
You cannot escape from my love and my determination to be with you.

Te sigo buscando por cielo y tierra
I am searching high and low for you and will continue to do so until we are together again.

Razón de ti nadie me da
No one can explain why I still love you and am so committed to finding you.

Pa' toda mi piel ya no hay mapa
My love for you is so strong that it can no longer be contained or limited by a map.

Que me conducirá
I am uncertain where my journey will take me or where it will end up.

Esto parece ficción
My search for you seems like something out of a story or a movie.

Hasta en la televisión
My quest to find you is so dramatic that it could be a plotline in a TV show or movie.

Como entender la canción que estoy haciendo
It's difficult to fully understand the depth of my emotions and the lengths I will go to for your love.

Para encontrarte
All of my efforts are focused on finding and being with you.

Y yo fui quien te acompañó en la oscuridad
I was the one who was there for you in your darkest moments and supported you through them.

Quien nunca falló. Ehh
I never let you down and was always there when you needed me most.

All the roads you took came back to me
No matter which path you chose to take, it always leads back to me because our love is so strong.

So I'm following the map that leads to you you-you-you-you-you
I am committed to finding you and will pursue any path or route that will bring me closer to you.

Ain't nothing I can do
No matter what obstacles or challenges come my way, I will not stop until I find you and we are reunited.

Following, following, following to you you-you-you-you-you
My journey to finding you is ongoing and I will not give up until we are together again.

Oh, I was there for you
I was always there to support you and be your rock when things got tough.

Oh, in your darkest times
During the darkest moments of your life, I was there to provide light and hope.

Oh, in your darkest night
Even when the night seemed endless and bleak, I never stopped loving you and being there for you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Levin, Adam Noah Levine, Ammar Malik, Ryan Benjamin Tedder, Noel Patrick Zancanella

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