Ink & Gold

[Verse 1] ​Green and gold sign hanging on the wood Hiding from the world like I always knew I should Sinking deep into a faded armchair space While the busy afternoon slows its frantic pace Escaping the noise of the rainy city street With a brand new chapter sitting at my feet ​[Pre-Chorus] ​Looking through my glasses as the pages start to turn Re-reading all the lessons that I’ve yet to learn Got my chin in my hand, letting reality fade Stepping right into the world the writer made ​[Chorus] ​I’m lost in the aisles of a paperback dream Where nothing is ever quite what it seems With a quiet little smile and the chapters flying by Living a hundred lives under a bookstore sky Red hair falling like an autumn cascade In this cozy little haven that the stories made ​[Verse 2] ​People walking past, blurring in the view But I’m flying with dragons, chasing down a clue From a dark murder mystery to kingdoms in the stars It’s funny how a book can take you right to where you are Black sweater warm against the quiet room air Finding a peace that is beautifully rare ​[Bridge] ​(Music swells into a warm, acoustic guitar strum) We build our own castles out of ink and glue Looking for a phrase that reminds me of you Between the old suspense and the romantic lines I’m perfectly content with the way the world aligns ​[Chorus] ​I’m lost in the aisles of a paperback dream Where nothing is ever quite what it seems With a quiet little smile and the chapters flying by Living a hundred lives under a bookstore sky Red hair falling like an autumn cascade In this cozy little haven that the stories made ​[Outro] ​Just a girl in an armchair, letting time drift by... Underneath the bookstore sky. (Acoustic guitar fades out slowly) Ink and gold. Let the story unfold. Yeah, turn the page.