[Verse 1] I picked a card from the floor It said, “Go open that door” Inside was a paper cup parade A busted crown and lemonade You laughed like you knew the plan Like Monday showed up in your hand I took the long way home instead With sugar crumbs and a marching thread [Pre-Chorus] And it felt like Something small could change the room One strange sign One tilt of the moon [Chorus] Paper cup parade Paper cup parade I followed the noise And I stayed Paper cup parade Paper cup parade Little broken things Can still be brave [Verse 2] I found a key in the sand A bent-up dime in my hand A cat on a mailbox blinked twice Like, “Keep going, you’ll be alright” The sky wore a blue cheap shirt The kind that only gets worn first I called your name through the trees And all the leaves said, “Easy, easy” [Pre-Chorus] And it felt like Something wild behind the sky One small spark And the whole day lights up bright [Chorus] Paper cup parade Paper cup parade I followed the noise And I stayed Paper cup parade Paper cup parade Little broken things Can still be brave [Bridge] If the world comes in crooked lines I’ll trace mine If the road runs thin tonight I’ll still try [Chorus] Paper cup parade Paper cup parade I followed the noise And I stayed Paper cup parade Paper cup parade Little broken things Can still be brave
