Lyrics
[Verse 1] You drew a map across the county line With a borrowed pen and a stubborn grin Past the quarry where the swallows turn Toward the ridge where the wild winds begin [Pre-Chorus] You said the world gets wider Every time we choose to move So I tied my laces tighter And followed after you [Chorus] Take me where the blue hills open Where the high grass bends and shines I don’t need to know the ending I just want to see the next sign If the road keeps changing color Let it lead us somewhere new I’ll carry every mile beside you Till the map runs out of blue [Verse 2] At the fairground, paper lanterns swung Above the boots and bicycle wheels A brass band found a crooked rhythm And the whole wide field began to feel Like a promise with no signature Like a bird released from string You laughed and said, “Don’t miss the turn” I said, “I’m ready for anything” [Pre-Chorus] The horizon leaned toward us In a ribbon, gold and green And every distant mountain Looked closer than it seemed [Chorus] Take me where the blue hills open Where the high grass bends and shines I don’t need to know the ending I just want to see the next sign If the road keeps changing color Let it lead us somewhere new I’ll carry every mile beside you Till the map runs out of blue [Bridge] Maybe courage is a small thing A breath before the leap Maybe all the trails worth taking Start where certainty runs deep No, start where certainty runs out [Final Chorus] Take me where the blue hills open Where the high grass bends and shines I don’t need to know the ending I just want to see the next sign If the road keeps changing color Let it lead us somewhere new I’ll carry every mile beside you Till the map runs out of blue [Outro] Past the ridge and past the river Past the last familiar view Every mile becomes a doorway To a wider shade of blue
