[Verse 1] I found your note in my coat Folded up by the sleeve Blue ink, three shaky lines Said you had to leave You left the key on the tray The one with the chipped brass top Still clicks in my pocket When the world won’t stop [Pre-Chorus] And I keep tracing the edge Like it might turn back One small line in the air Then it snaps [Chorus] Paper airplane Fly away, fly away Paper airplane I still call your name Paper airplane Out the door, through the rain Paper airplane Come back my way [Verse 2] The orange juice on the counter Went warm by noon Your mug by the sink Still wearing a spoon The hallway smells like soap And the floorboards grin Every tiny thing you touched Won’t let me in [Pre-Chorus] And I keep tracing the edge Like it might turn back One small line in the air Then it snaps [Chorus] Paper airplane Fly away, fly away Paper airplane I still call your name Paper airplane Out the door, through the rain Paper airplane Come back my way [Bridge] If I smooth every crease Would it learn my hand If I hold it too tight Will it understand No, it drifts on its own Past the fence, past the yard I’m still here at the window Learning how to start [Final Chorus] Paper airplane Fly away, fly away Paper airplane I still call your name Paper airplane Out the door, through the rain Paper airplane Come back my way Paper airplane Take the ache away Paper airplane I’ll learn your shape someday
