[Verse 1] You pin the brass map to the wall A little crooked, over the clock The harbor cranes are holding still While silver engines cross the dark You say the old world had its chance I watch your hands refuse to shake We leave our names in a hotel book And take the morning we can make [Pre-Chorus] Below us, windows turn to gold Above, the cloudline parts in two I never thought I’d miss a place Before I’d even said goodbye to you [Chorus] Take me where the compass bends Past the borders inked in red I can carry what we lose If your hand stays close to mine Over rooftops, over sea Let the whole horizon change You don’t have to promise home Just don’t let go before the day [Verse 2] Searchlights comb the woolen sky Your coat catches the engine’s breath You laugh once, quiet as a match Then tuck the ticket in your chest [Pre-Chorus] Below us, windows turn to gold Above, the cloudline parts in two I never thought I’d miss a place Before I’d even said goodbye to you [Chorus] Take me where the compass bends Past the borders inked in red I can carry what we lose If your hand stays close to mine Over rooftops, over sea Let the whole horizon change You don’t have to promise home Just don’t let go before the day [Bridge] Then the coast falls out of view And the sky turns cold and green There’s no map for what comes next No familiar name beneath us I say, I’m frightened You say, I know And neither one of us lets go [Final Chorus] Take me where the compass bends Past the borders washed away I can carry what we lost With your hand still close to mine Over rooftops, over sea Watch the far horizon change You don’t have to promise home Just stay with me beyond the day [Outro] The brass map waits against the wall Our names still drying in the book
