Hold on for dear life
'Til your knuckles turn white
You know paper boats don't quite sail
And the seabirds they cry
In the tiptoeing tide
How I wish that I could save you
From the belly of this whale
Can you tell me the difference
'Cause I don't know
Between caution and fear
And my broken heart floats
On a paper boat
Between the horizon and here
So I'll try not to sink
Down into the brink
You took the rocks in my pockets out
And fear is contagious
So I'll be courageous
Hold on to me, darling
Don't let me drown
And won't you be my lighthouse
Whenever I can't see
My way to the shore
'Til it gets light out
Won't you be a guard for me
'Til I can't sail anymore
And anchor my plants
Straight into the sand
'Cause I feel like I'll float away
There are no guarantees
So don't set me free
'Cause I might never be okay again
But every sunset that I see
From next to you
Is a coming night I cannot fear
And my broken heart floats
On a paper boat
Between the horizon and here
And my broken heart floats
On a paper boat
Between the horizon and here