Maps – English Lyrics

• By: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Album: Fever To Tell

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant story behind Yeah Yeah Yeahs' hit song "Maps," a raw and emotional ballad about love and longing. Discover how personal struggles and creative spontaneity merged to create this indie classic, and learn key phrases to express deep emotions in English through its heartfelt lyrics.

[English]

- [MAN] KATE, FURTHER BACK. - [MAN 2] HEY, BRIAN, TAKE THIS FILTER IN TWO SECONDS.

- [DIRECTOR] LET'S GET A REAL LOCK-UP UP THERE, PLEASE.

- [MAN 3] GET A PLATE.

- STEVE? STEVE, EXCUSE FOR A MINUTE.

- [DIRECTOR] GUYS, STOP WORKING FOR JUST A SECOND.

WE'RE ROLLING, ROLLING.

READY?

- [MAN 4] ROLLING, ROLLING.

- [DIRECTOR] HOUSE LIGHTS! STAGE!

ACTION, NICK!

ROLL PLAYBACK.

(ROCK MUSIC)

♪ PACK UP ♪

♪ I'M STRAIGHT ♪

♪ ENOUGH ♪

♪ OH SAY, SAY, SAY ♪

♪ OH SAY, SAY, SAY ♪

♪ OH SAY, SAY, SAY ♪

♪ OH SAY, SAY, SAY ♪

♪ OH SAY, SAY, SAY ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ MAPS ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

(ROCK MUSIC)

♪ MADE OFF ♪

♪ DON'T STRAY ♪

♪ WELL, MY KIND'S YOUR KIND ♪

♪ I'LL STAY THE SAME ♪

♪ PACK UP ♪

♪ DON'T STRAY ♪

♪ OH SAY, SAY, SAY ♪

♪ OH SAY, SAY, SAY ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ MAPS ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ MAPS ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

(ROCK MUSIC)

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ MAPS ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

♪ MAPS ♪

♪ WAIT, THEY DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU ♪

(ROCK MUSIC)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a feeling of strong affection
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain in place or postpone an action until a particular time or event
maps /mæps/ A2	noun - a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
stray /streɪ/ B2	verb - to move away aimlessly from a group or from the correct course or place
kind /kaɪnd/ A2	noun - a group of people or things having similar characteristics adjective - having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature
made /meɪd/ A1	verb - past tense of make
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - remain in the same place