Maps – English Lyrics

• By: Maroon 5

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional landscape of Maroon 5's "Maps" and unlock a deeper understanding of English through its heartfelt lyrics. This song offers a compelling narrative about navigating love and loss, providing excellent vocabulary for expressing complex emotions and relationship dynamics. Its clear enunciation and relatable themes make it a perfect choice for English learners looking to connect with music on a more profound level.

[English]

(guitar plays)

(elevator dings)

(doors open)

- Emergency room. Where is it?

Where is the fucking emergency room?

Just tell me. Where is it? Where is it?

♪ 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 ♪

- [Doctors] Clear! Clear!

(defibrillator shocks)

♪ 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 wonder, where were you ♪

♪ 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 ♪

(tires screech) (glass shatters)

♪ 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 ♪

♪ 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 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 wonder, where were you ♪

♪ 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 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 wonder, where were you ♪

♪ 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 ♪

(flat line beeps)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sadness about the absence of someone or something
taste /teɪst/ A2	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/ B1	noun - a talk between two or more people
search /sɜːrtʃ/ B1	verb - to try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a musical composition with words
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - have a particular belief or idea
map /mæp/ A2	noun - a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or route between places
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to accidentally drop or lose your balance
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
darkest /ˈdɑːrkɪst/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - a point of time
worst /wɜːrst/ A2	adjective - most bad or unpleasant
knees /niːz/ A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of body and mind such as that which typically recurs for several hours every night
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B2	verb - withstand the action or effect of
temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or surprising

Key Grammar Structures

• I miss the taste of a sweeter life

  ➔ Past Simple with 'miss' to express longing.

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple tense with "miss" to convey a feeling of longing for a past experience. "Sweeter" is a comparative adjective modifying "life".

• I like to think that we had it all

  ➔ Use of 'like to think' + 'that' clause (reporting verb + noun clause) to express an opinion or belief. Past Perfect is subtly implied.

  ➔ "Like to think" indicates a preference for a certain belief. The "that" clause specifies what the speaker likes to believe. "Had it all" implies a complete or ideal situation in the past.

• Oh baby, why did you run away?

  ➔ Past Simple question with 'why' to inquire about a past action.

  ➔ This is a direct question using the past simple tense, focusing on the reason behind the action of running away.

• When I was at my worst down on my knees

  ➔ Past Simple tense in a subordinate clause (When + clause) describing a state or condition. 'At my worst' is an idiom expressing the lowest point or most difficult time.

  ➔ The "when" clause sets a context for the main clause. "At my worst" describes the speaker's most vulnerable state.

• All the roads you took came back to me

  ➔ Past Simple tense to describe a completed action. 'All the roads you took' functions as the subject of the sentence.

  ➔ This sentence uses the past simple to describe a past event. "All the roads you took" refers metaphorically to the choices or paths someone else made.

• So I'm following the map that leads to you

  ➔ Present Continuous tense to describe an action in progress. Relative clause 'that leads to you' modifies 'the map'.

  ➔ The present continuous emphasizes the ongoing nature of following the map. The relative clause clarifies which map is being followed.

• Hard to resist temptation

  ➔ Use of an adjective ('Hard') followed by an infinitive phrase ('to resist temptation'). It is an impersonal construction expressing a general truth.

  ➔ The sentence implies that resisting temptation is generally difficult. The omitted subject creates a universal feeling.

• Now, I can't get over you

  ➔ Present Simple with 'can't' + phrasal verb 'get over' to express inability. 'Get over' means to recover from a difficult experience, especially a relationship.

  ➔ "Can't get over" indicates an inability to move on or recover from a relationship. It implies a lingering emotional attachment.