Verse 1 I’ve been holding one picture So long my hands forgot That light can move through pieces I thought were all I’d got I learned the rules of standing still Learned how to call it truth But every crack kept whispering There’s another view Pre-Chorus Every time I said “this is how it is” Something softer asked me to look again Chorus I’m living a kaleidoscope life Turning just a little at a time Same glass, same hands, new light Nothing broken, just rearranged inside I don’t need the whole picture tonight Just enough color to stay kind I’m living a kaleidoscope life Verse 2 I was born into a pattern Some strings I couldn’t see Some held me close and steady Some pulled hard on me I met my mirrors in other faces Teachers, lovers, friends Every one of them asked me Who I’d be next Pre-Chorus I thought knowing meant control But listening changed my soul Chorus I’m living a kaleidoscope life Turning just a little at a time Same glass, same hands, new light Nothing broken, just rearranged inside I don’t need the final design Just enough truth to stay alive I’m living a kaleidoscope life Bridge Understanding names the shape Counts the edges, measures space Innerstanding waits for warmth Feels where the light is coming from I don’t see alone anymore I’m held by more than I was before (music drops slightly, intimate) Verse 3 I used to guard my sharpest edges Call it strength, call it pride But every time I told the truth The room got wider inside Pain shared got lighter Joy learned how to stay Turns out love is movement Not something you explain Chorus (lift) I’m living a kaleidoscope life Every turn is an act of trust Same story, different sky Learning when to loosen my grip just enough I don’t need to be right I just want to see in full color tonight I’m living a kaleidoscope life Outro So if you’re standing where I stood Certain, tired, holding tight Try turning just a fraction Let the light do what it likes We’re not meant to see it all alone Or keep the same view our whole life I’ll be here, still turning Living a kaleidoscope life
