Follow the Question

[Verse 1] You counted the steps to the old stone gate, Then asked why the map had a river drawn straight. Twenty bright voices, a field guide passed round, And a question took flight before we left town. [Pre-Chorus] I tapped out a tune on the bus’s last seat, You found the rhythm with your hands and your feet. By the time we reached the hill above the bay, You were leading the words and i’d learned them your way. [Chorus] Follow the question, see where it goes, Past the green slope where the wild clover grows. Every small wonder can open a door; Look a little closer, you’ll find something more. The sun’s on our shoulders, the whole day is wide— We’re learning the world with our eyes open wide. [Verse 2] Mina spotted shells with a spiral inside, Theo found a seedpod that rattled when tried. We compared the ridges, made a guess, checked it twice, And the answer felt better for earning it right. [Pre-Chorus] Then you sang, “what could this little thing be?” The chorus came back from the foot of the tree. No one needed a prize or a perfect reply; There was room for a hundred more ways to ask why. [Chorus] Follow the question, see where it goes, Past the green slope where the wild clover grows. Every small wonder can open a door; Look a little closer, you’ll find something more. The sun’s on our shoulders, the whole day is wide— We’re learning the world with our eyes open wide. [Bridge] At the tide pools, the water held still, A crab crossed the sand like it owned the whole hill. You said, “let’s come back and see what we missed.” I smiled—there are lessons that start with just this. [Final chorus] Follow the question, see where it goes, Past the green slope where the wild clover grows. Every small wonder can open a door; Look a little closer, you’ll find something more. The sun’s on our shoulders, our voices reply— The world keeps on opening, so do we, so do we. [Outro] Follow the question, see where it goes. Look a little closer—there’s always more to know.