PAPER BOATS

Verse 1
I fold my thoughts into paper boats,
Set them on waves of dreams and hopes,
Carried away by tides I cannot steer,
Floating reminders of what I fear.
Your smile lingers like the morning light,
Guiding me softly through endless night,
Yet every word I try to speak aloud,
Feels too fragile, lost in the crowd.

Pre-Chorus (band hums “mmm-mmm” softly)
I reach for hands I cannot touch,
Longing for warmth, needing so much,
Even when I try to hold you near,
It slips away, vanishing clear.

Chorus (humming layered under melody)
Paper boats drifting on the sea,
All my feelings, all of me,
Try to catch you, try to stay afloat,
But they sink with every note.
Hoping one day you’ll find my shore,
And let these boats sail forevermore,
Even when the tides keep pulling us apart,
You’re the anchor I hold in my heart.

Verse 2
Every laugh, every glance, a spark,
Lighting the shadows of my dark,
But fear whispers I’ll never be enough,
That hope is fragile, tender, rough.
I watch the waves, watch them collide,
With dreams I’ve tried so hard to hide,
And still I send these little paper boats,
Carrying my love, my hopes, my notes.

Pre-Chorus
Hands I cannot reach, lips I cannot kiss,
Every moment I fear I’ll miss, (band hums softly to echo emotion)
Yet I keep sending messages through the tide,
Hoping you’ll see what I cannot hide.

Chorus
Paper boats drifting on the sea,
All my feelings, all of me,
Try to catch you, try to stay afloat,
But they sink with every note.
Hoping one day you’ll find my shore,
And let these boats sail forevermore,
Even when the tides keep pulling us apart,
You’re the anchor I hold in my heart.

Bridge (emotional climax, layered humming)
Maybe someday we’ll meet on calm waters,
No waves to break, no more borders,
I’ll let these boats carry all my fears,
Let them sail with laughter, joy, and tears.
And if the sea takes them far away,
I’ll build new boats for another day, (band hums softly ascending)
Because my heart refuses to sink,
Even when it’s fragile, it still thinks.

Chorus / Outro
Paper boats drifting on the sea,
All my feelings, all of me, (band hums trailing off)
Try to catch you, try to stay afloat,
But they sink with every note.
Even when the tides keep pulling us apart,
You’re the anchor I hold in my heart, (fade with layered humming)

Gentle acoustic boyband pop, heartfelt, soft guitar + piano, layered harmonies & humming, intimate reflective vibe, live