Paper Cup Moon (Extended Version)

[Verse 1] I found a paper cup moon On the laundromat floor Half a grin in the rain Spinning near the door A nickel in the pocket A stain on my sleeve And for one small second I believed [Pre-Chorus] Take me off the map Let me drift a little Hold that tiny spark Right in the middle If the world goes loud I can still hear you [Chorus] Paper cup moon Paper cup moon You fit in my hand Then you pull me through Paper cup moon Paper cup moon Small little shine But you cut me in two [Verse 2] I passed a dog in a sweater And a kid with a kite A woman laughing hard At the edge of the light I kept that little circle Like a secret charm Thumb on the rim Heart in my palm [Pre-Chorus] Take me off the map Let me drift a little Hold that tiny spark Right in the middle If the world goes loud I can still hear you [Chorus] Paper cup moon Paper cup moon You fit in my hand Then you pull me through Paper cup moon Paper cup moon Small little shine But you cut me in two [Verse 3] Now when the city feels heavy And the trains all groan Neon flickers low As I walk home alone I feel that worn-out circle In my memory’s room Every cracked little corner Holds that moon [Bridge] Maybe it’s nothing Maybe that’s the point A tiny bright thing In a battered joint Still I chase that glow When the night gets rough One small circle of light Is enough [Final Chorus] Paper cup moon Paper cup moon You fit in my hand Then you pull me through Paper cup moon Paper cup moon Small little shine But you cut me in two Paper cup moon Paper cup moon I carry that gleam Like it carried me too