By The Light Of The Silvery Moon
Max Bygraves & Archie Andrews 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?
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?
When 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
And 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?
When 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
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest time
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest nights
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest time
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?
When 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
The lyrics to this song describe the feeling of longing for someone who has left and questioning where they were in times of need. The singer misses the sweetness of their old life, the conversations they once had, and is searching for a song to help them through their current situation. Despite the memories they have shared and the map they created towards a better place, the singer has fallen and is alone. They wonder where the other person was during their toughest times and why they abandoned them. The singer hears the other person's voice in their sleep and cannot resist the temptation to follow the map that leads to them. They are trying to get over this person, but they just can't seem to let go.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the pain of separation, the difficulty of moving on, and the struggle to find closure. The singer is taking a journey to find the person they miss and hope to reconcile with, even though they wonder where that person was when they most needed support.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss the taste of a sweeter life
I long for the joy and happiness that was once present in our relationship
I miss the conversation
I miss the meaningful talks we used to have and the connection we shared
I'm searching for a song tonight
I'm trying to find a way to express my feelings and emotions in a creative way
I'm changing all of the stations
I'm trying to avoid anything that reminds me of you and our past
I like to think that we had it all
I like to believe that we once had a perfect life and love
We drew a map to a better place
We once had a plan to make our lives and relationship better
But on that road I took a fall
Unfortunately, I stumbled and failed in my attempt to make things better
Oh baby why did you run away?
I still can't understand why you left me and our relationship behind
I was there for you
I provided you with love and support when you needed it most
In your darkest times
I was by your side during your toughest situations
In your darkest nights
I was there even when you were at your lowest point
But I wonder where were you?
I can't help but question where you were when I needed you most
When I was at my worst
During my hardest times and biggest struggles
Down on my knees
When I was at my lowest point and needed you the most
And you said you had my back
You promised to be there for me no matter what
So I wonder where were you?
I can't help but wonder where you were when I needed you the most
When all the roads you took came back to me
When all of your decisions led you back to our relationship
So I'm following the map that leads to you
I'm trying to find my way back to you and our love
Ain't nothing I can do
I feel helpless and like there is no other option
Following, following, following to you
I am committed to finding my way back to you no matter what
I hear your voice in my sleep at night
I still think about you and our memories constantly
Hard to resist temptation
I struggle to avoid the urge to contact you or resume our relationship
'Cause something strange has come over me
I'm feeling different and experiencing emotions that are unfamiliar to me
And now I can't get over you
I can't seem to move on from you and our love
Oh oh oh
An expression of strong emotion and feeling
Yeah yeah yeah
A similar expression of strong emotion and feeling
Contributed by Mia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.