Maps Lyrics – Fun Home
Maps Lyrics
Make this part look rugged
Mmm-mmm
Allegheny plateau
This dark shaded stripe
Bum bum bum
Is the front
Paint the long ridges
And valleys below
Mmm-mmm
Our town is this dot
Quick dashes mark the property ends
Beach creek
A road that turns and bends
Little squares for houses
Strung along roads
The land transfigured
Into topographic codes
Maps show you what is simple and true
I'm laying out a bird's eye view
Where did he travel?
What did he see?
A sweeping atlas
of my dad's mythology
Dad was born on this farm
Here's our house
Here's the spot where he died
I can draw a circle
His whole life fits inside
Four miles from our door
I-80 ran from shore to shore
On its way from the Castro
To Christopher Street
The road not taken
Just four miles from our door
You were born on this farm
Here's our house
Here's the spot where you died
I can draw a circle
I can draw a circle
You lived your life inside
Mmm-mmm
Allegheny plateau
This dark shaded stripe
Bum bum bum
Is the front
Paint the long ridges
And valleys below
Mmm-mmm
Our town is this dot
Quick dashes mark the property ends
Beach creek
A road that turns and bends
Little squares for houses
Strung along roads
The land transfigured
Into topographic codes
Maps show you what is simple and true
I'm laying out a bird's eye view
Where did he travel?
What did he see?
A sweeping atlas
of my dad's mythology
Dad was born on this farm
Here's our house
Here's the spot where he died
I can draw a circle
His whole life fits inside
Four miles from our door
I-80 ran from shore to shore
On its way from the Castro
To Christopher Street
The road not taken
Just four miles from our door
You were born on this farm
Here's our house
Here's the spot where you died
I can draw a circle
I can draw a circle
You lived your life inside
Fun Home Lyrics: Song List
- It All Comes Back (Opening)
- Sometimes My Father Appeared To Enjoy Having Children
- Welcome to Our House on Maple Avenue
- Not Too Bad
- Just Had A Good Talk With Dad
- Come To The Fun Home
- Helen’s Etude
- Thanks For The Care Package
- Al for Short
- Changing My Major
- I Leapt Out Of The Closet
- Maps
- Read A Book
- Raincoat of Love
- I Need More Coffee
- Ring of Keys
- Let Me Introduce You To My Gay Dad
- Shortly After We Were Married
- Days and Days
- You Ready To Go For That Drive?
- Telephone Wire
- It Was Great To Have You Home
- Edges of the World
- This Is What I Have Of You
- Flying Away (Finale)