[Verse 1] I can see it in the way - that you are the pain-ted Flowers in the big parade - flowers in the big parade Deep inside your heart - staring at the sky Calling out the shapes - clouds make as they pass by [Pre-Chorus] And first they thank you by pulling out your tongue And you apologize for being where you’re from I could hear the animals painted on the cave [Chorus] And I was taking a page - from my own mistakes It was an empty book - until I took a look I was taking a page - from all the time I spend With a vanity - that knows no end [Verse 2] The many unknown thrills - hard to translate Time yer all the time - elegant heart rate She would look at her - non-linear As she reaches in her pocket to find - all of human-kind [Pre-Chorus] I’m in my Free Tibet shirt that’s made in China With evolution’s last jumping off point behind ya But I’ve got an infinity of things left to refuse [Chorus] And I was taking a page - from Carole King You’re so far away - doesn’t anybody stay? I was taking a page - from remembering There’s so many things - right there under my skin [Bridge] Wandering through a world - neither of us understands And when you think you just can’t stand it - zoom out and see the planet [Verse 3] Cause love is a little like - crowd surfing in an empty club Oh that’s a little bit like - something a lot like love But things could really be much worse - at least there’s smiley face But I can’t take no more - guitar solo or car chase [Pre-Chorus] Words tend to mean the most in songs that are just music Do you ever think that colors say "Hey! Who’s your favorite human?" But I was stranded in the place of my favorite details [Chorus] I was taking a page - from my imaginary life Where I’m a good housewife - yeah that sounds nice I was taking a page - from never feeling like I Was a girl or a guy - but I had to try