Gloriously You

[Verse 1]
You sort your buttons by the shade of blue
You name each storm that rolls through town
You wear one sock with tiny ducks
And turn your whole day upside down

You count the tiles before you sleep
You keep a marble in your coat
You talk to plants like old-time friends
And give the moon a winter coat

[Pre-Chorus]
They said, "Be normal," like it's easy
Like there's one right way to be
But every odd and crooked piece
Is part of what makes you, you and me

[Chorus]
So be strange, be loud, be gloriously you
Wear the paper crown and the mismatched shoes
If your heart takes turns that nobody knew
Take them, take them—there's room for you

Be strange, be bright, let your oddness through
The things they call too much are your best truths
Come on, let the whole room loosen its screws
We were never made to fit one groove

[Verse 2]
You memorize the sound of old machines
You draw small faces on your toast
You bring a chair to watch the rain
And wave hello to every ghost

You laugh too long at your own joke
You keep a list of favorite stones
You build a world from scraps and string
And make a home where none was known

[Pre-Chorus]
They said, "Tone it down," but listen
There's no prize for disappearing
All the parts you tried to hide
Are the parts worth cheering

[Chorus]
So be strange, be loud, be gloriously you
Wear the paper crown and the mismatched shoes
If your heart takes turns that nobody knew
Take them, take them—there's room for you

Be strange, be bright, let your oddness through
The things they call too much are your best truths
Come on, let the whole room loosen its screws
We were never made to fit one groove

[Bridge]
I used to fold my elbows in
And swallow every sideways thought
Then you showed up with glitter glue
And made a flag from what I fought

Now every quirk can take the floor
Every shy voice gets a say
We don't need permission slips
To be ourselves today

[Final Chorus]
So be strange, be loud, be gloriously you
Wear the paper crown and the mismatched shoes
If your heart takes turns that nobody knew
Take them, take them—there's room for you

Be strange, be bright, let your oddness through
The things they call too much are your best truths
Come on, let the whole room loosen its screws
We were never made to fit one groove

[Outro]
One groove? No way
One shape? Not you
Be strange, be loud
Be gloriously you