Maps

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 ******************** Maps Lyrics & melody by: Charlie Leavy. Performed by: Charlie Leavy. Production by: Charlie Leavy. © 2014 Charlie Leavy