Verse 1

You borrowed her red for the way you say hello,

Wore his careful blue so nobody would know.

A white petal folded at the edge of your sleeve,

You learned every color, forgot what to believe.

Pre-Chorus

One shade for the room, one face for the door,

You kept changing until you felt nothing was yours.

Chorus

Flowers imitate people, turning toward the same sun,

You copied their colors till your own came undone.

Now the garden is quiet, every curtain drawn tight,

You made yourself a likeness, then shut out the light.

Verse 2

Gold like the friend who can laugh through the ache,

Violet, the patience you practice and fake.

A bright little orange to fill every pause,