[Verse 1] Dust on the dashboard, a map that’s never read Just a stack of "someday" stories spinning in my head The porch light’s humming a lonely little tune And I’m staring down the ghost of a quiet afternoon The neighbors keep their hedges trimmed and perfect in a row But the safest place to stand is the hardest place to grow Yeah, you can keep the windows closed to keep the curtains clean But you’re living in a picture where the colors never lean. [Chorus] If you never take the gamble, you’re playing just to lose The road is gonna narrow if you never pick the shoes You can lock the golden gates and keep the world outside But there’s a heavy kind of nothing in a comfortable ride Oh, throw it to the wind, let the compass spin free If you’re holding on too tight, you’re just a captive in the sea 'Cause if you don’t risk a thing, baby, you’re risking it all Yeah, you’re risking it all by not staying in the game. [Verse 2] The clock on the mantle is ticking like a drum Counting all the moments that have finally gone numb I’ve seen the ones who waited for the stars to all align While the universe was moving on a different kind of line You can save your copper pennies, you can save your very soul But a heart that’s never broken is a heart that isn’t whole So put the car in gear and let the gravel start to fly I’d rather see the engine smoke than watch the fire die. [Chorus] If you never take the gamble, you’re playing just to lose The road is gonna narrow if you never pick the shoes You can lock the golden gates and keep the world outside But there’s a heavy kind of nothing in a comfortable ride Oh, throw it to the wind, let the compass spin free If you’re holding on too tight, you’re just a captive in the sea 'Cause if you don’t risk a thing, baby, you’re risking it all Yeah, you’re risking it all by not staying in the game. [Bridge] They say "watch your step" and "mind the gap" and "stay within the light" But the moon looks so much better from the edge of town tonight So let it go, let it break, let it all fall out of hand Diamond hands don’t fold just to find a place to land. [Chorus] If you never take the gamble, you’re playing just to lose The road is gonna narrow if you never pick the shoes You can lock the golden gates and keep the world outside But there’s a heavy kind of nothing in a comfortable ride Oh, throw it to the wind, let the compass spin free If you’re holding on too tight, you’re just a captive in the sea 'Cause if you don’t risk a thing, baby, you’re risking it all Yeah, you’re risking it all by not staying in the game. [Outro] Yeah, you risk it all. Don't just save it for a rainy day. I'm staying in. Let the rain wash it away. (Diamond hands, diamond hands.)
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