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 I walked across a continent

where children did not bat an eye

 when made to watch their mothers die

 they left the bodies by the sides of roads

where only willows cried

yes even my own eyes were dry

 when somehow there I lost my bride

 the ring slipped free and fell beneath the earth

 so like Orpheus I bowed and went far underneath the firmaments

 my harp strings broke

my voice was spent

I kissed my lady's hand and sent

 my two weeks notice with my rent

 and she grew cold and softly said

I am not your lover I'm the map you use to find her

 I am not your lover

 I'm just a map you use to find her

 I step outside my room once more

and see what I have seen before

 another ship washed to my shore

a figure walking towards my door

 her face is tired her dress is torn

 I look into her eyes and feel her thirst

 she says I've come across these waters

high pressed on by such auspicious signs

 I've watched the stars and read the tides

the winds have brought me to your side

 I come to you

I am your bride

 and I grew cold as I replied

 that I am not your lover,

 I'm the map you used to find him

 I am not your lover

 I'm just a map you use to find him.

 that I am not your lover,

 I'm the map you used to find him

 I am not your lover

 I'm just a map you use to find him.

 that I am not your lover,

 I'm the map you used to find her

 I am not your lover

 I'm just a map you use to find her