Seal of Presence

[Intro] In a market of stars, a whisper begins, a bottle hums low and keen A man with a map on his tongue, a flag of old dreams in between [Verse 1] I speak slow with an Algerian rhythm, salt-swept, like wind off the coast I wish to stand in Europe’s glow, to sip the world at its utmost Mecca gates call softly, prayers rise like a tide But the path twirls in mirthful smoke, the lamp glints and decides [Chorus] Presence, they say, is a road I must learn to chart I reach for continents, but fate plays a trick on my heart A mischievous spark, a twist in the air I cannot ignore Now I’m slick in gleaming fur, a seal at the harbor’s door [Verse 2] The sea tongue licks my nose and I blink at gulls in a row “Worlds apart,” the genie snickers, “but you wanted to know the flow.” I swim through maps and rumors, I float on passports of foam A curious blessing, a curious cage, I trade my voice for a home [Pre-Chorus] Clocks spin like dolphins when wishes misbehave The lantern laughs and the currents crave a different name [Chorus] Presence, they say, is a road I must learn to chart I reach for continents, but fate plays a trick on my heart A mischievous spark, a twist in the air I cannot ignore Now I’m slick in gleaming fur, a seal at the harbor’s door [Bridge] No passport needed for a sailor’s sigh, no visa for a dream Just whiskers to listen, a tail to steer the seam [Chorus] Presence, they say, is a road I must learn to chart I reach for continents, but fate plays a trick on my heart A mischievous spark, a twist in the air I cannot ignore Now I’m slick in gleaming fur, a seal at the harbor’s door [Outro] So I glide through questions, under moonlit nets I roam A modern tale of longing, in a shell of silver chrome