Threadbare Flags

[Verse 1] Newsprint on the table Coffee going cold You circle every headline Like they’re faults in the road Maps spread like a quilt Stitched from places you can’t name You whisper to the window “will it all go up in flame?” [Chorus] I’m so tired of threadbare flags Torn by mouths that never bleed I just want my little room And enough for what we need If the sky starts falling Let it fall in paper storms I’m just scared Just small And I’m worried about war [Verse 2] Sirens in the distance Practice or a sign Kids draw tanks in crayon Say they saw it all online You plant beans in a planter On a rented windowsill Say “if they take the sunlight Maybe roots can save us still” [Chorus] I’m so tired of threadbare flags Torn by mouths that never bleed I just want my little room And enough for what we need If the sky starts falling Let it fall in paper storms I’m just scared Just small And I’m worried about war [Bridge] Tell me Is it foolish To buy seeds and canned soup too To keep birthdays on the calendar Like the world won’t come unglued Hold my hand in the hallway Count the coats upon the door Name the people we will shelter If the worst comes to our floor (oh) [Chorus] I’m so tired of threadbare flags Torn by mouths that never bleed I just want my little room And enough for what we need If the sky starts falling Let it fall in paper storms I’m just scared Just small And I’m worried about war