Margin Map from Combination Choir by Lockerboy

The song opens with a private sound of pencil on paper, immediately drawing listeners into that quiet, wired space of unspoken thoughts. It captures the hesitant feelings of mapping out inner landscapes, those doodled arrows on notebook edges that point towards names too nervous to say aloud. This isn't just about a crush; it's a deep dive into the central theme of identity-as-cartography, where the mundane act of sketching becomes a subtle ritual of self-discovery. Musically, jangly electric guitars and a brushed snare provide a warm, almost worn-in texture, like an old amp buzzing just right, while a small-room piano subtly answers the guitar lines, adding nuanced layers that feel like hushed confessions. The track’s emotional arc moves from a tentative threshold to a quiet, firm declaration, a subtext that our most vulnerable whispers can form the strongest connections. It pushes the band's sound into a more reflective space, demonstrating how truly small, honest moments can carry immense artistic weight, making it impossible not to lean in and listen close.

Tracklist

1.	Margin Map	3:43

Lyrics

Lockers like tidy rows
Edges of ruled math
Notebook corners show arrows and paths
My name stays closed

Stairs hiss a tired flow
Sneakers drag half-laugh
Margins carry a tiny map draft
I move real slow

I trace this line
You trace yours too
We meet mid-bell

Say it so small, I’ll hear it all
Say it so small, I’ll hear it all
Write your name inside my answer, I am not alone

Pencil dust marks roads
Thumb stain points back
Your initials feel like a home track
My pocket holds

I breathe then sign
You breathe then do
We call, we tell

Say it so small, I’ll hear it all
Say it so small, I’ll hear it all
Write your name inside my answer, I am not alone

Edge of the page knows us both (both)

Credits

from Combination Choir, released November 23, 2025

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