A Comic Caper

[Intro] Whispering shelves hum a strange little tune Dust motes dance in the neon noon A barcode grin, a mislaid fate The rare book slips through the gate [Verse 1] In the backroom glow, a page runs wild Dusty tomes swap tales with a stylish child A comic splash, a bold, bright theft I chase the clue across aisles’ve left [Pre-Chorus] Beneath the banners, I trace the seam Between quiet aisles and neon dream A whisper of paper, a hero’s cue I’m humming steady, steady and true [Chorus] A comic caper, across the crowd I glide Seeking the spine where memories hide I’ll trade the chaos for the gentlest grip Return the treasure, let order slip [Verse 2] Cosplayers whirl like constellations in lanes Creaking checkout drums, a chorus of trains A beard of ink, a cape of lore I follow the echo from aisle to door [Pre-Chorus] Conventioneers cheer, I pause, then steer Past the panels bright with fanfare cheer A glint in glass, the binding’s glow My heart keeps time with the clock’s slow flow [Chorus] A comic caper, across the crowd I glide Seeking the spine where memories hide I’ll trade the chaos for the gentlest grip Return the treasure, let order slip [Bridge] One page, one seal, a careful breath I map the route through this lively maze of flesh With every step, the tense wires thaw Justice aligns with the quiet law [Chorus] A comic caper, across the crowd I glide Seeking the spine where memories hide I’ll trade the chaos for the gentlest grip Return the treasure, let order slip [Outro] Back to the shelves, a soft restore The rare book rests where it was before The library hums, the tale won’t falter All in a caper, a quiet halter