Lyrics
[Verse 1] You drew a map across the back of your hand Three crooked rivers and a red rubber band We chased the names of places no one knew Past county lines painted yellow and blue [Pre-Chorus] Every mile made the horizon wider Every turn pulled us a little higher [Chorus] Carry the compass, follow the spark We can make a landmark out of the dark No road can tell us who we are We’re leaving bright marks where the wild things start Carry the compass, steady and true The whole wide world is opening through [Verse 2] A paper kite rose over the fairground wire Caught by a gust and climbed higher and higher You laughed when it tugged like it wanted to go I let out the string, and you let your heart show [Pre-Chorus] Every mile made the horizon wider Every turn pulled us a little higher [Chorus] Carry the compass, follow the spark We can make a landmark out of the dark No road can tell us who we are We’re leaving bright marks where the wild things start Carry the compass, steady and true The whole wide world is opening through [Bridge] If the path bends hard, we’ll bend with it If the trail disappears, we’ll invent it With a pocketful of sky and a fearless view There’s more than one way to make something new [Final Chorus] Carry the compass, follow the spark We can make a landmark out of the dark No road can tell us who we are We’re leaving bright marks where the wild things start Carry the compass, steady and true The whole wide world is opening through Carry the compass, follow the spark We’re not lost—we’re learning where we are [Outro] Three crooked rivers, a red rubber band A brighter horizon drawn by hand
