[Verse 1] I found a map beneath a shoebox lid Coffee rings where the city bled Folded edges, a thrift-store thread I pulled it out just to see what it said Your name was written in a shaky hand On the back of an old bus receipt I laughed out loud by the kitchen sink Like the whole wide world had stumbled on me [Pre-Chorus] And it spun, spun, spun In my palm like a coin One small choice Changed the sound of the whole house [Chorus] Paper boats, paper boats Let them float, let them go Paper boats, paper boats You never know where they go (You never know) Paper boats, paper boats Let them drift into the gold [Verse 2] At the corner store beneath the broken fan You bought peach gum and a cheap pen Said, “Keep it moving, don’t hold too tight” Then you winked like you already knew my life Now I keep that map in my back left drawer Beside a cracked old lighter and a concert stub Every time the rain hits my window hard I hear your laughter from the other side [Pre-Chorus] And it spins, spins, spins Like a latch coming loose One small spark And I’m walking back in your shoes [Chorus] Paper boats, paper boats Let them float, let them go Paper boats, paper boats You never know where they go (You never know) Paper boats, paper boats Let them drift into the gold [Bridge] If I chase it, it slips If I name it, it fades So I fold up the hurt And I send it with the waves (Send it with the waves) [Chorus] Paper boats, paper boats Let them float, let them go Paper boats, paper boats You never know where they go (You never know) Paper boats, paper boats Let them drift into the gold [Outro] I found a map beneath a shoebox lid And I let it be what it is Paper boats, paper boats
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