[Verse 1] Found an island in my teacup Steam drew maps across the air Tiny turtle on the shoreline Said “You’ve already been here” [pre-chorus] Sky was painted out of crayons Ocean tasted like limes and dust Palm trees grew in spiral stairways “Climb me only if you trust” [Chorus] The island and the turtle Keep turning in my head Sand made out of marbles Waves the color red I asked them for an answer They handed me a door The island and the turtle Just laughed and gave me more [solo] [Verse 2] We played chess with silver coconuts Every move erased my name Turtle shuffled all the pieces “Losing’s just another game” [pre-chorus] Mountains breathing like they’re sleeping Houses folding into kites Sun fell down and rolled in circles Chasing shadows into night [Chorus] The island and the turtle Keep turning in my head Sand made out of marbles Waves the color red I asked them for an answer They handed me a door The island and the turtle Just laughed and gave me more [Bridge] [Beat drops to half-time Vocals float] Turtle whispered “Pick a doorway Any hallway Any sky” Every step was someplace else Every blink another eye (oh) [break] I grew branches from my fingers Touched the clouds They turned to glass Saw my footprints walking backward Waving as they wandered past [Chorus] The island and the turtle Keep turning in my head Sand made out of marbles Waves the color red I asked them for an ending They pointed to the shore The island and the turtle Said “You’ve been here Been here Been here before” [outro] [end]
