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[Intro] Easy now, let the horizon hold your stare Tie your heavy thoughts to a cleat and leave them there Some chase daylight fading gold into the blue Some chase locked doors, but the compass points to you [Verse 1] Footsteps tapping rhythms on the splintered pier Salt-slick laughter drifting soft from ear to ear Loose change melodies tumble through the breeze Caught between the masts and the low-slung keys [Chorus] Down by the waterline, the pulse falls into place Bright small sparks flicker in the open space Boats drift slow while the brass cuts through That old name still spins the whole sky into view [Verse 2] Same worn moon stitched into different tides One hand grips a compass, one hand lets it slide Ropes creak low like secrets in a drawer Every echo finds what it was looking for [Bridge 1] Say that name once more, watch the air react Funny how the past snaps tight like that Thought we could outrun the sound of it all But the tide knows every harbor call [Chorus] Down by the waterline, the pulse falls into place Bright small sparks flicker in the open space Boats drift slow while the brass cuts through That old name still spins the whole sky into view [Verse 3] Easy tiger, keep your eyes locked straight ahead Leave the weight of the world tied tight to the dock instead Some folks chase sunsets bleeding pink into the west Some chase four walls, but your name’s the only map you’ll quest [Verse 4] Got that skip-hop strut in every step I take Harbor whispers secrets, bouncing off the wake Notes drift up like crumbs tossed high to hungry gulls Sticky little melodies, sweet and messy beautiful lulls [Chorus 2] Down by the waterline, our hearts keep perfect time Quick bright beats tangled up in yours-and-mine Boats drift slow, the band plays every note true That old name still yanks both our heads around on cue [Verse 5] Same cracked moon hangs over different stormy seas You cling tight to your compass, I keep my rusted keys Down by the waterline, the stars finally align I packed my bag with moonlight and a spool of weathered twine [Bridge 2] Call that name out loud, watch two heads snap back Funny how life’s sharp lessons hit you right between the rack We thought we’d outrun it, that old song we used to sing But the tide keeps dragging us back to where the harbor bells ring [Chorus 2] Down by the waterline, our hearts keep perfect time Quick bright beats tangled up in yours-and-mine Boats drift slow, the band plays every note true That old name still yanks both our heads around on cue [Outro] Harbor lights blink slow against the black No matter how far, the current bends us back