This song originally started life as a poem, but kept on thinking it might work as a song :)
You can't rely on maps to find love
I've been through dozens:
Everytime thinking I've got lucky
I start to dig and it's just a dud.
You can't rely on maps to find love
So what if you're an expert
On compass navigation?
It doesn't mean much, it doesn't mean much when it's love.
I've been walking
In every direction
But I'm still getting nowhere
You can't rely on maps to find love
There's hills and little symbols
And roads with tiny signals
No hearts or even x marks the spot
You can't rely on maps to find love
My goddamn feet are aching
And I keep on mistaking
The sun rise in the morning, and when the earth is yawning, for love.
I've been walking
In every direction
Just for any sign
Or any little detection
But I'm still getting nowhere
You can't rely on maps to find love
I realised that and I soon gave up
I sat down on a bench
Absolutely drenched
Oblivious to you, the flower bud.
I saw the map peek out of your coat
Looking crumpled up and useless
Just a soggy paper nuisance
And the chances of it working, the chances are, for certain: remote.
Your eyes met mine, but how could this be?
Our maps were both used unsuccessfully
I shyly start a conversation
Guess I've found my destination
Ironic, totally, I agree.
You can't rely on maps to find love
I walked in all directions
Crossed a thousand intersections
And when I wasn't looking
My love story was cooking
You can't rely on maps to find love
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Maps
Lyrics & melody by: Charlie Leavy.
Performed by: Charlie Leavy.
Production by: Charlie Leavy.
© 2014 Charlie Leavy
