Modern Maps is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles. The band consist… Read Full Bio ↴Modern Maps is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles. The band consists of Trever Stewart (vocals) alongside brothers, Matthew Hall (drums) and Dominick Hall (guitar). The trio first met when the brothers posted a classifieds ad seeking a vocalist for their project. Trever, being new to Los Angeles from Oregon, responded to their posting and immediately they went to work on self-producing music. They began booking shows throughout the west coast, gaining industry prowess; thus Modern Maps was born.

After a stint of booking shows in Southern California and the surrounding area, the trio decided to focus all of their efforts into writing their first full-length record. With everything in place, the trio traveled to Portland, Oregon to begin production on their debut full length album, 'hope you're happy.', adding Ryan Furlott to co-produce the record along side David Knox.

Shortly after the release of 'hope you're happy.' the band immediately began working on releasing their next single, "Radio Killer". This was the first single and music video released by the trio independently. Upon seeing success with the newly self-released song, they set to work writing again and perfecting their sound.

HeatWave
Modern Maps Lyrics

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Heatwave

Modern Maps

Hot to the touch
You put out heat just like the
Morning sun
Stare but don't lust

It only stokes the fire
Rising up

I only saw you as an ember
Burning above the flame
I never felt I was in danger
...but now

The path you walk is like a heat wave
You burn everything that you touch
And it's harder to breathe at a thousand degrees but you're walking
Through my life just like a heat wave

You struck a match
The very second that
Our eyes met
I never knew
I had no clue what it would turn into

Your whole world
Your worlds on fire now
You won't be tamed
You can't be watered down
My whole world

My worlds on fire now
I can't be saved and I love the way it sounds

Overall Meaning

The song "Heatwave" is about the intense, passionate attraction between two people. The opening lines describe the person as "hot to the touch" and emitting heat like the morning sun. The singer is drawn to the person but warns themselves not to give in to lust because it will only stoke the fire even more. The singer recalls seeing the person as an ember above the flame, not realizing the potential danger until it was too late.

The second verse describes how the attraction started like a spark, with the two meeting eyes and feeling an immediate connection. The person is described as being on fire and unable to be tamed or watered down. The singer admits that their world is also on fire and they cannot be saved, but they embrace the intensity of the situation.

Overall, the song portrays a relationship that is passionate and intense, but possibly destructive. The heat wave analogy suggests that this relationship burns brightly and sweeps everything in its path, making it hard to breathe and difficult to escape.

Line by Line Meaning

Hot to the touch
You emit intense heat, just like the morning sun.

You put out heat just like the Morning sun
Similar to the warmth provided by the sun, you also radiate heat.

Stare but don't lust
Although I'm mesmerized by your presence, I don't have any impure desires for you.

It only stokes the fire
My admiration for you only intensifies the heat between us.

Rising up
The feeling of heat emanating from you increases and elevates.

I only saw you as an ember Burning above the flame I never felt I was in danger
Initially, I only thought of you as a small spark, harmless and captivating at the same time.

...but now
However, things have changed since then.

The path you walk is like a heat wave You burn everything that you touch And it's harder to breathe at a thousand degrees but you're walking Through my life just like a heat wave
Your presence is like a scorching heat wave that destroys everything in its path, and it's challenging to cope with the high temperature, but you're still walking through my life, leaving your mark.

You struck a match The very second that Our eyes met I never knew I had no clue what it would turn into
You ignited something within me the moment our eyes first met, and I had no idea what it would lead to.

Your whole world Your worlds on fire now You won't be tamed You can't be watered down
Your life is ablaze with passion, and you refuse to be restricted or extinguished by anyone.

My whole world My worlds on fire now I can't be saved and I love the way it sounds
Your fiery presence has ignited my life, and I enjoy it even though it's destructive and unstoppable.

Writer(s): modern maps

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