Hidden Traces

[Intro] A compass hums beneath the dust of ages [Verse 1] Ink on parchment, lines become alive Old trails breathe softly, where legends hide He sketches maps where the wild winds crave to roam Each crease a doorway, each distance a home [Pre-Chorus] Dust on his fingers, stars in his eyes He follows the whispers of forgotten skies [Chorus] He redraws the world from memory and hope Finds hidden wonders where the quiet riverslope A dormant fire wakes in the map’s embrace Adventure sparks at the edge of every trace [Verse 2] Cities have faded, deserts learned his name He uncovers secrets only time could tame Mountains bow in silhouettes of routes Curiosity climbs, the compass neverouts [Pre-Chorus] With every scale, a new horizon grows A path appears where the old road slowed [Chorus] He redraws the world from memory and hope Finds hidden wonders where the quiet riverslope A dormant fire wakes in the map’s embrace Adventure sparks at the edge of every trace [Bridge] Beyond the borders ink forgot to claim He finds the ache of wonder in preserved names [Chorus] He redraws the world from memory and hope Finds hidden wonders where the quiet riverslope A dormant fire wakes in the map’s embrace Adventure sparks at the edge of every trace [Outro] The map unfolds, and with it, the heart roams free A seasoned cartographer, chasing what will be