Maps is a song that is considered by a lot of people to be one of, and in some opinions to be the best love song of all time. That is a tall order to fill if we are to consider some of the contenders of the last 60 years. Personally, I don't think it is, but I do think it is a classic. It is a song that is made up of simple chords and notes. It is a song that is made up of very few lyrics for a love song, and the few lyrics it does contain are not immediately obvious to understand. There is a hundred different ways that this song can be looked at, and a thousand different themes and concepts could be taken from it. For me, the concept behind this song is in the name. Maps being a decision as to where to go, and in what direction they want their life to go in. I think that the lyrics are made up like a dialogue between two people, one leaving, and the other telling them to stay because of how much they love them.
'Pack up, I've strayed' is them saying how they are leaving because their feelings have strayed and no longer exist for them. This is then followed by 'wait, they don't love you like I love you' which is the victim not wanting them to leave. The line is repeated a few times, which is almost like they are begging them to stay. You feel sorry for them when you listen to it, and you can't help think of a position you've been in like it, or imagine how you would feel if you were in a position like it.
This song for me is so powerful, and is able to put you into the position of both of the people. Its a song that hasn't gained a lot of recognition since its release, but is a classic among the people who have heard it. Its quite a contrast to a lot of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs other material, and shows how talented they are.
It is a beautiful song.
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