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Light breaks underneath a heavy door
And I try to keep myself awake
Fall all around us on our hotel floor
And you think that you've made a mistake
And there's a pain in my stomach from another sleepless binge
And I struggled to get myself up again

I wanna hang onto something
That won't break away or fall apart
Like the pieces of my heart

And globes and maps are all around me now
I wanna feel you breathe me
Globes and maps I see surround you here
Why won't you believe me?
Globes and maps they charter your way back home
Do you wanna leave or somethin?

And dreams came around you in a hazy rain
You opened your mouth wide to feel them fall
And I write a letter, from a one-way train
But I don't think you'll read it at all

And globes and maps are all around me now
I wanna feel you breathe me
Globes and maps I see surround you here
Why won't you believe me?
Globes and maps they charter your way back home
Do you wanna leave or somethin?

And I can't take this anymore
Well I know that I can't take this anymore
I can't take this anymore
'cause I know someday I'll see you walk out that door

And globes and maps are all around me now
I wanna feel you breathe me
Globes and maps I see surround you here
Why won't you believe me?
Globes and maps they charter your way back home
So do you wanna leave? do you wanna leave?




Globes and maps they charter your way back home
Do you wanna leave or somethin?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Globes & Maps" by Something Corporate are about a troubled relationship between two people who are struggling to hold onto each other. The first verse sets the tone of the song as the singer describes trying to stay awake while dealing with the aftermath of a sleepless night. He feels a pain in his stomach and describes struggling to get himself up, hinting at the emotional turmoil he is going through.


In the chorus, the singer longs for something that will remain constant and not break away or fall apart. The metaphor of globes and maps is used to represent a sense of stability and direction. The singer wants to feel the other person's breath and begs for them to believe him, but wonders if they want to leave.


The second verse describes how dreams surround the other person in a "hazy rain", and the singer writes a letter on a one-way train, but doubts if it will ever be read. The final verse is the climax of the song as the singer expresses his pain and doubts about the future of the relationship. The song ends with the repeated question of whether the other person wants to leave or not, leaving the final answer up to interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

Light breaks underneath a heavy door
The singer sees a ray of light coming through a door that requires a lot of effort to open, perhaps symbolizing the difficulty of starting something new or embarking on a new journey.


And I try to keep myself awake
The singer is tired but trying to stay alert and engaged, hinting at some sort of anxiety or apprehension.


Fall all around us on our hotel floor
The things around them are falling apart, perhaps referencing a failing relationship or the singer's mental state.


And you think that you've made a mistake
The artist's partner thinks they've done something wrong, adding to feelings of insecurity and instability.


And there's a pain in my stomach from another sleepless binge
The artist is struggling with insomnia and anxiety, possibly due to the situation they find themselves in.


And I struggled to get myself up again
The singer is tired and worn out from dealing with their problems, but is still trying to keep going.


I wanna hang onto something
The singer wants to hold onto something stable or lasting in their life, perhaps to counteract the chaos around them.


That won't break away or fall apart
The artist wants this stable thing to be permanent and unchanging, something they can rely on.


Like the pieces of my heart
The artist's heart is broken, and they are searching for a way to fix it and make it whole again.


And globes and maps are all around me now
The artist is surrounded by objects that represent travel and exploration, hinting at a desire to escape or start fresh somewhere else.


I wanna feel you breathe me
The singer wants to be close to their partner and feel their presence, indicating that they may be feeling distant from one another.


Globes and maps I see surround you here
The artist's partner also seems to be surrounded by travel imagery, adding to the sense of restlessness and desire to escape.


Why won't you believe me?
The singer feels like they aren't being heard or understood by their partner, adding to their feelings of isolation and anxiety.


Globes and maps they charter your way back home
The imagery of globes and maps suggests that the singer and their partner are in unfamiliar territory and trying to find their way back to something familiar or safe.


Do you wanna leave or somethin?
The singer is questioning whether their partner wants to stay in the relationship or leave, adding to their feelings of insecurity and instability.


And dreams came around you in a hazy rain
The artist's partner is surrounded by dreams and possibilities, but it's not clear whether these are positive or negative influences.


You opened your mouth wide to feel them fall
The artist's partner is trying to catch these dreams and make sense of them, perhaps indicating uncertainty or confusion.


And I write a letter, from a one-way train
The singer is writing a letter from a place they can't come back from, suggesting that they are trying to move on from something or someone.


But I don't think you'll read it at all
The singer doesn't think their partner will understand what they're trying to say or see things from their perspective.


And I can't take this anymore
The artist has reached their breaking point and can't handle the situation anymore.


Well I know that I can't take this anymore
The artist is aware of their own limitations and knows that they need to make a change.


'cause I know someday I'll see you walk out that door
The artist is worried that their partner will leave them, adding to their feelings of insecurity and fear.


So do you wanna leave? do you wanna leave?
The singer is asking their partner outright if they want to end the relationship, showing how desperate and anxious they feel.


Globes and maps they charter your way back home
The imagery of globes and maps comes up again, indicating that the artist feels lost and is trying to find their way back to something stable and familiar.


Do you wanna leave or somethin?
The song ends with a final plea to the singer's partner, showing how much they want them to stay and how helpless they feel in the face of uncertainty and change.




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