[Verse 1] I look at the stars and I don’t see a throne I see cold math and a world on its own You say there’s a hand behind every stone But I need a shape I can hold up and know [Pre-Chorus] If the words don’t land then the proof won’t stand If the name won’t mean what it means in my hands Build the frame first then show me the flame If it lives in the mist it can’t carry the claim [Chorus] Defined or dust defined or dust If I can’t name it I can’t trust Defined or dust defined or dust If it lives outside matter it’s not enough (defined or dust) [Verse 2] I’m not asking for less I’m asking for clear What we test in the light is what we keep near Default to the ground to the seen and the known That’s where science begins and where doubt has a home [Pre-Chorus] If the map is vague then the path won’t stay If it won’t meet the world then it drifts away Don’t hand me a wonder wrapped in a guess When the claim can’t be checked it’s only a rest [Chorus] Defined or dust defined or dust If I can’t name it I can’t trust Defined or dust defined or dust If it lives outside matter it’s not enough (defined or dust) [Bridge] Maybe you call it holy I call it out of reach A thought in the air that won’t touch the beach If it can’t enter the world where the questions stand Then it’s just a whisper slipping through my hand [Final Chorus] Defined or dust defined or dust If I can’t name it I can’t trust Defined or dust defined or dust If it lives outside matter it’s not enough Defined or dust defined or dust (defined or dust)
