Maps
The Klingers 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
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
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
In "Maps" by The Klinger's, the singer is longing for a sweeter life, missing the intimacy and connection of conversation. They are on a search for a song to bring back those experiences, but in the process, they are changing all of the stations. The singer reflects on their past with another person, reminiscing about how the two of them had it all and drew a map to a better place. However, the singer took a fall on that road, and the other person ran away.
The singer questions where the other person was when they were at their worst, as they were always there for them during their dark times. The singer follows the map that leads to the other person, but can't resist the temptation of the memories that come with it. The song is a reflection of lost love and the search for meaning and connection in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss the taste of a sweeter life
I long for the times when life was simpler and more enjoyable.
I miss the conversation
I long for the connection and communication that we used to have.
I'm searching for a song tonight
I'm seeking something, anything to help me escape and feel better.
I'm changing all of the stations
I'm trying to avoid anything that will remind me of you and our lost love.
I like to think that we had it all
I want to believe that we once had a perfect relationship.
We drew a map to a better place
We planned and created a vision of a happier future together.
But on that road I took a fall
But something went wrong and I experienced a personal collapse.
Oh baby why did you run away?
I blame you for leaving me and causing me to feel lost and alone.
I was there for you
In your darkest times
I was there for you
In your darkest nights
I supported you through your difficult times and offered comfort and reassurance.
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
I feel like you abandoned me when I needed you most, leaving me to deal with my own struggles while you were off living your life.
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
Despite the pain and heartache you caused me, I'm still drawn to you and feel compelled to follow the path that leads to you, hoping to somehow find my way back to you.
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
Your memory haunts me day and night, and I find myself struggling to resist the urge to reach out to you, even though I know it's futile and it's time for me to move on.
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh oh
These are emotional, non-verbal sounds that are meant to convey the intensity of the singer's feelings and pain.
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest time
Oh, I was there for you
Oh, in your darkest nights
This is a repetition of an earlier stanza, reinforcing the idea that the singer was always there to support and care for the other person.
Contributed by Caroline I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.