Verse 1 I built a wall out of cobblestone and pine Marked every border with a razor-sharp line Calculated risks down to decimals and degrees Knew which way the branches would bend in the breeze Then you walked in with your hands in your coat A quiet sort of thunder in the back of your throat No warning bell, no shadow on the grass Just a sudden shift in the pane of glass Chorus I never saw that coming, never caught the light Turning around the blind corner of the night I mapped out every valley, counted every stone Thought I had the whole world figured on my own Now the compass is spinning, the ground starts to yield I never saw that coming across an open field Verse 2 The schedule was written in indelible ink I left no room to hesitate or think The path was paved, straightforward and clear A steady, predictable cycle of the year Then you said three words near the edge of the street And the solid earth crumbled right under my feet Not a single cloud predicted the rain Not a single sign pointed out the turn in the lane Chorus I never saw that coming, never caught the light Turning around the blind corner of the night I mapped out every valley, counted every stone Thought I had the whole world figured on my own Now the compass is spinning, the ground starts to yield I never saw that coming across an open field Bridge We spend our whole lives reading maps of yesterday Sure of where we’re going, sure of what we’ll say Until the horizon bends a brand new way And the blue sky opens to let in the day Outro No warning in the wind, no forecast on the screen Just the biggest surprise that I have ever seen Yeah, the ground shifted under my shoes A sudden bit of news I didn't want to lose I never saw it coming… And I’m glad I didn’t.
