Maps I Haven't Made

The hallway hums at midnight There’s a light I always leave

I count the cracks in the ceiling While the whole house learns

to breathe

I used to chase the sirens Just to feel like I was

brave Now I keep watch by the window Over maps I haven’t

made And I don’t know the way But I know I’ll stay

I’m drawing lines in the dark again

Trying to make a road from where we stand Every turn,

every fall, every quiet mistake

I’m learning how to lead with shaking hands

I used to think the world was mine to take Now I’m

walking through maps I haven’t made

There are shadows in the corners There are shoes beside the door

There are questions without answers Scattered quiet on the floor I fold

fear into the morning I wear hope like a disguise And I

practice being steady Under small and searching eyes And I don’t know

the way But I know I’ll stay

I’m drawing lines in the dark again

Trying to make a road from where we stand

Every turn, every fall,

every quiet mistake I’m learning how to lead with shaking hands

I used to think the world was mine to take Now I’m

walking through maps I haven’t made Someday the doors swing open Someday

the streetlights fade Someday the voice behind me Will find a different

name But love is not a compass It’s a candle in the

rain I keep it burning anyway I keep it burning anyway

I’m drawing lines in the dark again

Trying to make a road from where we stand Every turn,

every fall, every quiet mistake

I’m learning how to lead with shaking hands

I used to think the world was mine to take Now I’m

walking through maps I haven’t made

Yeah, I’m walking through maps I haven’t made

The hallway hums at midnight There’s a light I always leave

I don’t know where we’re going But there’s someone next to me