[Verse 1] I traced a circle On my cup’s cold rim Then I looked back up And I let you in You talked of trains in Europe How they moved, how mine fell apart Then you said Colombia Like it was already in your heart [Pre-Chorus] I said, “Wait” I’ve seen that name High-speed lines And a bigger game You nodded once Like I’d found the seam Then you said “That’s accurate” And I knew what you mean [Chorus] That’s alignment Not a small thing You build the rails I hear the wheels sing That’s alignment I can see it From the cup to the sky You don’t just read it [Verse 2] You said, “In what capacity?” I said, “Don’t make me guess” You said, “Investment and structure” Like that explained the rest Rail and the city after The whole thing fitting in your hand I said, “That high-speed line?” You said, “Yes,” and left it planned [Pre-Chorus] I breathed out slow “Target’s bound to move” You said, “They do” Like you already knew the groove I watched you watch The room, the scheme Then you said “Not technology” And I wanted the machine [Chorus] That’s alignment Not a small thing You build the rails I hear the wheels sing That’s alignment I can see it From the cup to the sky You don’t just read it [Bridge] Claire came back quiet With plates in her hands Real glass, real silver No one made a scene, no one planned Filet on my plate Beck’s on the side Your apple juice waiting Like you knew my mind I laughed a little “Now that is alignment” You just gave me that look Like you’d studied timing [Final Chorus] That’s alignment Not a small thing You build the rails I hear the wheels sing That’s alignment And I mean it From the ad to the cabin I can’t unsee it That’s alignment Yeah, I said it Not what I expected But I don’t regret it [Outro] You said, “So far” I smiled, “Yeah” And took one measured sip Like I’d already said yes
