Maps
Maroon 5
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I miss the taste of the sweet 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 Oh baby why did you run away? 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 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 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 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 I was there for you Oh In you darkest times Oh I was there for you Oh In your darkest nights Oh I was there for you Oh In you darkest times 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 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
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Written by: Benjamin Levin, Adam Noah Levine, Ammar Malik, Ryan Benjamin Tedder, Noel Patrick Zancanella
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Band Origin"Maps" is a song performed by American pop rock band Maroon 5, fronted by vocalist Adam Levine.
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Album ReleaseIt is the lead single from their fifth studio album "V" which was released in 2014.
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Chart Performance"Maps" reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Maroon 5's ninth top ten song in the US.
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Song GenreIt belongs to the Pop, Pop Rock, and Funk Rock genre even though Maroon 5 has been traditionally considered a Pop Rock band.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song is about the search for love and the struggle to maintain it. Emphasizing the lyrics, "So I'm following the map that leads to you."
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Notable Collaborations"Maps" was co-written with acclaimed songwriters Ryan Tedder, Ammar Malik, and Benjamin Levin.
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Certified Platinums"Maps" went double Platinum in Australia and Platinum in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for sales and streams.
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Wins and NominationsThe song was nominated for the 2015 Billboard Music Award for Top Streaming Song (Audio).
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Music VideoReleased in July 2014, the music video for "Maps" features a non-linear storyline and it has been praised for its impactful portray of the song's theme.
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Global SuccessThe song became a chart-topper in over 25 countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia.
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Wide RecognitionIt was listed among the best songs of 2014 by several music publications.
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Unique SoundThe song has been noted by some for its similarity to the musical style of Police, especially the guitar riffs.
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Live PerformancesMaroon 5 performed "Maps" at the MTV Video Music Awards and on Saturday Night Live, further gaining popularity.
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Remixed VersionA version of the song remixed by J. Balvin was also released, serving to increase its popularity among Latin music fans.
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Sales FiguresAs of 2021, "Maps" has sold over 3 million copies in the United States alone.
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